Accessibility-First Design
1h 24mIntermediate2023-03-22
Authors
David Luhr
Accessible Design and Development Consultant | Creator of Build UX
Course details
Knowing the benefits of an accessibility-first approach enables you to build more useful, resilient, and inclusive products. In this course, accessible design and development consultant David Luhr shows you how to put accessibility first when designing digital experiences. David demonstrates how teams can work together to prioritize and test for accessibility at all stages of product development, saving time and effort with better results. Gain deeper understanding of accessibility with practical examples of how to solve common design challenges. Build tactical skills in accessible content, accessible visual design, and accessibility testing to create successful products that everyone can use.
Skills covered
AccessibilityUX DesignDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)User ExperienceWeb DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Why accessibility-first design
- Use an accessibility-first workflow
Collaborating for Accessibility
- Cross-discipline collaboration and T-shaped knowledge
- Work in parallel to reduce handoff
Question Complexity
- Avoid hidden content
- Respect established patterns
- Create performant and lightweight experiences
Accessible Content Design
- Semantics and document structure
- Inclusive language and reading level
- Hidden text and accessible naming
- Alternate content for media
Accessible Visual Design
- Just-in-time design
- Accessible color
- Accessible typography
- Accessible iconography
- Accessible tap targets
- Accessible interactive states
- Accessible interaction patterns
- Ergonomic layouts
- Embrace fluid design
- Respect user preferences
Accessibility Testing
- Manual accessibility testing
- User testing for accessibility
- Automated accessibility testing
Conclusion
- Accessible design handoff
- Next steps