Build Knowledge
Simple things are complicated: making a show password option
A good article showing the complexity behind a design pattern that everyone thinks is super simple. I also appreciate the article explains what solutions the team chose to keep the form secured.
Blind people don’t visit my website.
Rian Rietveld, an accessibility specialist, asked to non-disabled people what are their greatest frustrations and hurdles are while using the web. Spoiler alert: everyone benefits from an accessible web!
It’s illegal to have an inaccessible website in Norway
In Norway, the law requires that public and private sector websites follow the WCAG criteria. This article highlights how this law has since changed mentalities and conversations between clients, designers, and developers.
What is design debt?
The lesser-known cousin of the Technical Debt, the design debt gathers all the good design concepts or solutions that were skipped in order to reach short-term goals. Like usability tests, an out of date design system and... accessibility that has been neglected!
An Introduction to macOS Voice Control
The Designer and A11Y advocate, Eric Bailey shows how to enable Voice Control and explains how to design for it. This article is also a great reminder about the importance of labelling buttons and icons!
Building an Accessibility Library
An interesting article about how providing designers accessibility tools have helped them to apply their knowledge and develop a greater understanding of accessibility.
Accessibility for Digital Experiences 101
This is a comprehensive guide for those who need practical tips for designing
digital products more accessible.
Personal note: even if that guide is about
starting accessible digital products, I profoundly regret it was designed (and
validated!) with so poor contrast-ratios!
Free e-book (pdf format)
Helping others to understand accessibility
Accessibility can be challenging to explain. Here are ten easy methods to help demonstrate the barriers others face.
Accessibility for Everyone by Laura Kalbag
If you’d like to start with accessibility but don’t know where to start, treat yourself with this short & action-packed accessibility guidebook ?