Accessibility and Inclusivity: Distinctions in Experience Design
The web is for everyone. When it is well designed. When it isn’t, it is a barrier. Creating frustration, denying access, failing to represent individuals, and disenfranchising groups. When designers and developers are successful, the web realizes its potential: working for all people. Accessible. Usable. Inclusive. But what does this actually mean for UX teams who have the power—and responsibility—to make it happen?
Accessibility and Inclusivity: Distinctions in Experience Design
The web is for everyone. When it is well designed. When it isn’t, it is a barrier. Creating frustration, denying access, failing to represent individuals, and disenfranchising groups. When designers and developers are successful, the web realizes its potential: working for all people. Accessible. Usable. Inclusive. But what does this actually mean for UX teams who have the power—and responsibility—to make it happen?
Designing for the New Reality: Getting Rid of Pre-COVID Assumptions
Who would have expected that a global pandemic would have been the stimulus to radically increase the usage of digital spaces we employ every day for socialization, entertainment, work, and especially healthcare. Crises may affect our daily life, but COVID-19 has altered our future and caused new user behaviors and expectations. Unfortunately, bad design is ruling out whole sections of the population from the benefits of technology.
Designing for the New Reality: Getting Rid of Pre-COVID Assumptions
Who would have expected that a global pandemic would have been the stimulus to radically increase the usage of digital spaces we employ every day for socialization, entertainment, work, and especially healthcare. Crises may affect our daily life, but COVID-19 has altered our future and caused new user behaviors and expectations. Unfortunately, bad design is ruling out whole sections of the population from the benefits of technology.