The first year of graphic design at NUA allowed me to explore many facets of design, broaden my perspective, and spark interest about inclusive design. Following Wikipedia definition: “Inclusive design is a design process in which a product, service, or environment is designed to be usable for as many people as possible, particularly groups who have traditionally been excluded from being able to use an interface or navigate an environment”. I became particularly interested in this topic because UX is fundamentally concerned with creating user-friendly, accessible interfaces. As a key component of UX, simplicity and accessibility are closely connected.
I was inspired to start considering how I can incorporate these guidelines into my designs by today’s discussion about web content accessibility guidelines and examples. I had no idea there were so many different tools out there. Following the presentation, I can see that W11G is a highly significant and beneficial instrument for reaching out to a wider number of users. Seeing samples of web content on websites and social media apps that does not adhere to accessibility requirements provides a fresh viewpoint. I couldn’t agree more that the British government website is an example of well-thought-out design. Very easy and simple to move through subjects, as well as compatible with screen readers for persons with vision impairment.
This leaves me with the idea to explore accesssibility guidelines
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