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A11y
Accessibility
11 Characters
Types of Disabilities
We all need assistance
Main Groups
👀 Visual
👂 Auditory
🧠 Cognitive
💪 Motor
Perception Cycle
Sensory
Cognitive
The Physics is the part we control
Computers & Assistive Technology
Why this is a hard problem
Technological Development Cycle
Get it working
Fulfill Business Needs
Fulfill User Needs
Redesign & Improve
1946 - Get it working
ENIAC $400,000
1977 - Fulfill Business Needs
Apple II $1300
PET $800
TRS-80 $600
1982 - Fulfill User Needs
- VersaBraille $3000
- SAM $200
The Cycle Continues
Get it working
Fulfill Business Needs
Fulfill User Needs
Redesign & Improve
1984 - Get it working
Apple Macintosh $2500
2021 - What phase are we?
Braille Displays
$3200-$8000
2021 - What phase are we?
MacBook
$1300-$2300
Semantics
The Study of Meaning
Do's and Dont's
Give a11y the best chance at succeeding
Please DO
Show Devs Your Wireframe
Please DO
Label logical heading levels
Please DON'T
Leave components "naked"
Please DO
Add descriptive text
Please DON'T
"Nest" affordances
Please DON'T
"Nest" affordances
Please DO
Check Contrast Ratios
Please DON'T
Use color as sole indicator
Please DON'T
Assume your developers "coded it right"
Please DO
Please Please Please
Learn how to use a Screen Reader
Please DON'T
Give up
"The Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words."
- 1 Nephi 9:6
Learn More
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Kyle West
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Assistive Design
By Kyle West
Assistive Design
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