Accessibility
by Design

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Accessibility

GEL

This will cover:

  • brief background to BBC Accessibility Guidelines
  • brief background to GEL: Global Experience Language
  • how GEL influences and shapes BBC digital
  • how accessibility champions influence development

This will cover:

  • brief background to BBC Accessibility Guidelines
  • brief background to GEL: Global Experience Language
  • how GEL influences and shapes BBC digital
  • how accessibility champions influence development

Background

  • Published in 2013.
  • Updated 2017.
  • Specific to audiences and technology in the UK.
  • Intended for use by BBC or contracted agencies.
  • Applicable to all content viewable on mobile devices:
    phones, tablets and laptops.
  • http://bbc.in/asg or http://bbc.in/SFOzh0

Understand?

  • Short sentences
  • Active verbs (not abstracted)
  • Instructive when appropriate
  • Audience appropriate words
  • Use sub-headings & lists

Who is it for?

  • UK population ~ 70 million
  • About 18% disabled
  • About 3% are blind
  • About 3% rely on screen readers
  • Screen reader adaptations also help keyboard, switch and voice users
  • Clearer content structure and quicker navigation routes help everyone

This will cover:

  • brief background to BBC Accessibility Guidelines
  • brief background to GEL: Global Experience Language
  • how GEL influences and shapes BBC digital
  • how accessibility champions influence development

Background

  • Wall of many.
  • Global Visual Language.
  • Global Experience Language.
  • Multiple contributors.
  • Accessibility built in.
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/gel

This will cover:

  • brief background to BBC Accessibility Guidelines
  • brief background to GEL: Global Experience Language
  • how GEL influences and shapes BBC digital
  • how accessibility champions influence development

This will cover:

  • brief background to BBC Accessibility Guidelines
  • brief background to GEL: Global Experience Language
  • how GEL influences and shapes BBC digital
  • how accessibility champions influence development

Champions

  • BBC - 20,000+
  • D&E - 1,300+
  • UX&D - 120+
  • Accessibility - 4+
  • 3 years ago - 10
  • 2 years ago - 30
  • 1 year ago - 74
  • Now - 136+

Thank you!

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