A practical guide to Accessible User Experience (2014)

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A practical guide to Accessible User Experience (AUX)

Léonie Watson


WHAT IS AUX?


Accessibility is UX magnified

• One person's challenge is another person's barrier


UX is accessibility everywhere

• Usability• Creativity• Technology


WHERE DOES AUX HAPPEN?


With the device

• Desktop or laptop• Smartphone or tablet• Hybrid


With the OS

• Windows, OSX or Linux• iOS, Android or Windows Phone


With the browser

• Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer or Safari


With assistive technology

• Screen readers• Screen magnifiers• Speech recognition tools• Alternative input devices


With people

• We come in many different shapes and sizes, with different capabilities


CREATING AUX


Content order for mouse

Content order for keyboard

Content order for both


Consistent layout


Consistent behaviour


Helpful links


Clear instructions


Interaction control


HOW IS AUX MEASURED?


Accessibility guidelines

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0• BBC Mobile Accessibility Guidelines


Accessibility testing

• With disabled people from your target audience


WHERE DOES AUX BEGIN?


With technology

• Platforms, tools and technologies influence AUX


With attitude

• Requirements, management and prioritisation influence AUX


With you

• AUX begins with the first step towards the finished product


WHERE WILL AUX BE IN THE FUTURE?


New devices

• Wearable tech• Implanted tech• Augmented reality


New interactions

• Speech input• Speech output• Content manipulation


THANK YOU

Design

A practical guide to Accessible User Experience (2014)