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Accessibility is a design problem

Accessibility is a design problem. A web for everyone. Which of these are assistive technology?. Disability: the outcome of the interaction between a  person with an impairment and the environment and attitudinal barriers she/he may face - International Classification of Functioning (ICF).

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Accessibility is a design problem

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  1. Accessibility is a design problem A web for everyone

  2. Which of these are assistive technology?

  3. Disability: the outcome of the interaction between a  person with an impairment and the environment and attitudinal barriers she/he may face - International Classification of Functioning (ICF)

  4. I feel like technology is finally catching up with what I truly need. Glenda Watson Hyatt DoItMyselfBlog.com

  5. People first • Clear purpose • Solid structure • Easy interaction • Helpful wayfinding • Clean presentation • Plain language • Accessible media • Universal usability Principles for accessible design

  6. Carol Jacob 1 | People First Lea Emily Steven Maria Trevor Vishnu

  7. 2 | Clear purpose: well defined goals Design for mobile first because... Mobile forces you to focus (November 2009) http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?933

  8. Build accessibility into your thinking...and your templates A big hat tip to @AccessibleJoe and all the folks working on making WordPress more accessible, and to Sylvia Eggers, author of the accessible child theme shown here.

  9. Design for diversity in interaction stylesThink outside the mouse Images: Braille, foot pedal, magnifier, Talking Dial, Voiceover, joystick, audio, high contrast keyboard Glenda Watson Hyatt and her iPad

  10. 3 | Solid structure: built to standards

  11. 4 | Easy interaction: everything works

  12. 5 | Helpful wayfinding: guides users

  13. role = banner role = navigation Identify the areas of a page visually and in code role = form role = search role = main role = complementary role = contentinfo role = navigation

  14. Even complex pages work with good signposting OpenIDEO.com

  15. Even complex pages work with good signposting Challenge Phases Main Content Stats Share Activity feed Related themes User Comments OpenIDEO.com

  16. 6 | Clean presentation: supports meaning

  17. Learn to recognize good contrast, so it becomes part of your design palette Large Text Body Text Large Text Body Text Large Text Body Text vs. Large Text Body Text Large Text Body Text Large Text Body Text

  18. 7 | Plain language: creates a conversation Clear summary States risk in text Invites action .. and visually

  19. People read with different levels of literacy Intermediate – moderately challenging activities like consulting reference material Proficient – interpreting text, comparing viewpoints Below basic – only the most simple and concrete reading skills Basic – able to manage everyday tasks U.S. National Assessment of Adult Literacy http://nces.ed.gov/naal/kf_demographics.asp

  20. Support different reading styles and perception http://www.careerinfonet.org/finaidadvisor/earnings.aspx?nodeid=21

  21. Support different reading styles and perception Good title Clear summary Visual information Data in a table http://www.careerinfonet.org/finaidadvisor/earnings.aspx?nodeid=21

  22. 8 | Accessible media: supports all senses Shape Color Text

  23. Meaningful alternatives for visual information What’s the right alternative text for this image?

  24. The right alt text depends on context:Why are you putting this image on the screen? Fox Red fox A red fox, standing on a pile of rocks, looking back at the camera Red fox at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge

  25. 9 | Universal usability: create flow and delight Simple.com

  26. When everyone has a place at the (design) tableWe can design a web for everyone Photo: mtstcil.org andITIF/CATEA

  27. Have a new perspective Photo: AIGA Dessign for Democracy and blog.metmuseum.com

  28. Whitney QuesenberyWQusabilityCenter for Civic Designwhitney@wqusability.com@whitneyq

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