Category: Accessibility

The Importance Of Graceful Degradation In Accessible Interface Design The Importance Of Graceful Degradation In Accessible Interface Design Eleanor Hecks 2024-12-06T09:00:00+00:00 2024-12-10T23:06:03+00:00 Graceful degradation is a design approach that ensures the basics of a website will still function even if specific individual parts of it stop working. The approach removes single points of failure: just…

How A Bottom-Up Design Approach Enhances Site Accessibility How A Bottom-Up Design Approach Enhances Site Accessibility Eleanor Hecks 2024-10-04T09:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 Accessibility is key in modern web design. A site that doesn’t consider how its user experience may differ for various audiences — especially those with disabilities — will fail to engage and serve everyone equally….

Getting To The Bottom Of Minimum WCAG-Conformant Interactive Element Size Getting To The Bottom Of Minimum WCAG-Conformant Interactive Element Size Eric Bailey 2024-07-19T13:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 There are many rumors and misconceptions about conforming to WCAG criteria for the minimum sizing of interactive elements. I’d like to use this post to demystify what is needed for baseline…

How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility Vitaly Friedman 2024-06-26T12:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 Getting support for accessibility efforts isn’t easy. There are many accessibility myths, wrong assumptions, and expectations that make accessibility look like a complex, expensive, and time-consuming project. Let’s fix that! Below are some practical techniques…

Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem Michele Williams 2024-04-25T12:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 Ensuring technology is accessible and inclusive relies heavily on receiving feedback directly from disabled users. You cannot rely solely on checklists, guidelines, and good-faith guesses to get things right. This is often hindered, however, by a lack…

A Designer’s Accessibility Advocacy Toolkit A Designer’s Accessibility Advocacy Toolkit Yichan Wang 2024-02-26T18:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 Web accessibility can be challenging, particularly for clients unfamiliar with tech or compliance with The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). My role as a digital designer often involves guiding clients toward ADA-compliant web designs. I’ve acquired many strategies over the years…

A Practical Guide To Designing For Colorblind People A Practical Guide To Designing For Colorblind People Vitaly Friedman 2024-02-20T12:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 Too often, accessibility is seen as a checklist, but it’s much more complex than that. We might be using a good contrast for our colors, but then, if these colors are perceived very differently by…

Mobile Accessibility Barriers For Assistive Technology Users Mobile Accessibility Barriers For Assistive Technology Users Kate Kalcevich 2024-02-19T10:00:00+00:00 2024-10-15T23:05:45+00:00 I often hear that native mobile app accessibility is more challenging than web accessibility. Teams don’t know where to start, where to find guidance on mobile accessibility, or how to prevent mobile-specific accessibility barriers. As someone who…