Mismatch was written to be an audiobook. Early in the writing process, I realized that I wasn’t going to be able to write a book with my eyes and hands. The extended screen exposure was painful and problematic, but I also didn’t like the words that were coming out of my hands. Everything felt too […]
University of Washington’s Communication Leadership Program collaborated with community leaders to illuminate different aspects of accessibility and inclusive design. Kat Holmes presented the keynote talk. Visit the site linked below to access all the videos and learning activities. For the 20-minute version of this talk:
By Swetha Machanavajhala I’m a huge fan of TED talks. They expose everyone’s creative thinking and how that thinking can be applied in innovative ways to change the world. Some of my favorite talks include Simon Sinek’s “How Leaders Inspire Action” and Aji Piper’s “Kids Sue the Government to Fight Climate Change – and Win.” […]
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As technology improves and functionality gets better, businesses that invest in making products that are highly usable and beautiful will experience stronger customer engagement.
John Porter: “Our job isn’t to tell them how to interact with what we create; our job is to create something that they can interact with in whatever way they choose to interact.”
So many of the strategies that have led us to exclusion have been about avoiding uncertainty. As designers and engineers, we use mathematical models to homogenize the people we design for.
Packaging can be annoying for any consumer. But for people with disabilities, it often creates yet another challenge in a world riddled with them, an unnecessary obstacle that leads to frustration.
Curb cuts are everywhere, but fifty years ago, most urban corners featured a sharp drop-off, making it difficult for wheelchair users to get between blocks without assistance.
As cities and companies — including Starbucks — move to oust straws in a bid to reduce pollution, people with disabilities say they’re losing access to a necessary, lifesaving tool.
Hunker.com features Tiffany Brown as an Architect of Impact. “Seeing her at the podium, one would think she’s never been mistaken for anyone but the boss, but Brown tells it differently…”
University of Washington’s Communication Leadership Program collaborated with community leaders to illuminate different aspects of accessibility and inclusive design. Kat Holmes presented the keynote talk. Visit the site linked below to access all the videos and learning activities. For the 20-minute version of this talk:
Ralph Teetor was an engineer and an all-around amazing guy. He lost his vision as a child, but that didn’t slow him down. What did get in his way, however, was his lawyer’s driving.
Can artificial intelligence be racist? Well, it depends. Let’s say you’re an African-American student at a school that uses facial recognition software.
Inclusive design is a term that leads people to think about an expanding audience, with expanding wants and needs, which, in turn, gives them more to think about as they design products.
This is an adapted training course to introduce people to the concepts and terminology used around disability and accessibility in the workplace.
Making work accessible creates a better experience across the board. Use this checklist to help build accessibility into your process no matter your role or stage in a project.
Tools and resources for checking color contrast.
Guidance on how screen readers work.
