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Accessibility-First Design

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Overview

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Learn how to make better digital products with accessible content and visual designs that improve the user experience for everyone.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Why accessibility-first design?
  • Use an accessibility-first workflow
1. Collaborating for Accessibility
  • Cross-discipline collaboration and T-shaped knowledge
  • Work in parallel to reduce handoff
2. Question Complexity
  • Avoid hidden content
  • Respect established patterns
  • Create performant and lightweight experiences
3. Accessible Content Design
  • Semantics and document structure
  • Inclusive language and reading level
  • Hidden text and accessible naming
  • Alternate content for media
4. 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
5. Accessibility Testing
  • Manual accessibility testing
  • User testing for accessibility
  • Automated accessibility testing
Conclusion
  • Accessible design handoff
  • Next steps

Taught by

David Luhr

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