Designing
With Accessibility In Mind
What Can We Do As Designers?
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Physical Disability
Visual Disability
Hearing Disability
Ensure keyboard accessibility by providing keyboard shortcuts and ensuring all interactive elements are navigable and operable using the keyboard alone.
Use clear and consistent navigation menus and controls to make it easier for individuals with motor disabilities to find and interact with content.
Provide sufficient time for individuals with motor disabilities to complete tasks and avoid imposing time limits on activities.
Test websites with assistive technologies and incorporate compatibility with alternative input devices and assistive technology devices.
Provide options for customization and personalization, such as adjustable text size and spacing, to accommodate a range of motor abilities.
Providing captions or transcripts for audio and video content.
Offering visual alternatives for auditory alerts and notifications.
Incorporating text-based communication options alongside audio-based features.
Supporting sign language interpretation or other visual communication methods.
Offering customizable accessibility controls for adjusting audio settings.
Providing alternative text for images and graphics.
Using semantic HTML to structure content in a meaningful way.
Ensuring proper contrast between text and background colors.
Implementing keyboard navigation support and focus indicators.
Using ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to enhance accessibility of dynamic content.
Testing websites with screen readers and other assistive technologies to identify and address accessibility issues.
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive technology refers to tools and devices that help people with disabilities perform tasks more easily, improving their independence and quality of life. Here are a few examples.
Adjustable Angled Switch
The item like the previous one acts as an activation device with simple touch-sensitive activation of the plate being pressed down or tapped and is made with a similar color palette to provide easy visibility however the main difference of the form of this device to the prior is the angled form that allows different situations to prefer this, like as one to keep by your foot underneath your desk.
3x5 Plate Switch
This Item is a pressure plate that can activate different controls linked to it when the plate is either tapped on or held down, tapping and holding can have different commands linked to it and don’t have to do the same thing. The plate of the device has a large area and is very sensitive/easy to activate for easier use for people with harder to use motor skills; this is accompanied by the bright contrasted colors to provide a very accessible experience.
Wireless Vertical Mouse
The item is a mouse with the same use of the average mouse however this specific mouse is made for those with hands that don’t have the same functionality, this was kept in mind by the manufacturers as it has it’s form made to compliment function with the added bonus of a clean black look with additional buttons on the side for extra utility.