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

0. Introduction

01 - Why accessibility-first design
02 - Use an accessibility-first workflow

1. Collaborating for Accessibility

03 - Cross-discipline collaboration and T-shaped knowledge
04 - Work in parallel to reduce handoff

2. Question Complexity

05 - Avoid hidden content
06 - Respect established patterns
07 - Create performant and lightweight experiences

3. Accessible Content Design

08 - Semantics and document structure
09 - Inclusive language and reading level
10 - Hidden text and accessible naming
11 - Alternate content for media

4. Accessible Visual Design

12 - Just-in-time design
13 - Accessible color
14 - Accessible typography
15 - Accessible iconography
16 - Accessible tap targets
17 - Accessible interactive states
18 - Accessible interaction patterns
19 - Ergonomic layouts
20 - Embrace fluid design
21 - Respect user preferences

5. Accessibility Testing

22 - Manual accessibility testing
23 - User testing for accessibility
24 - Automated accessibility testing

Conclusion

25 - Accessible design handoff
26 - Next steps