Tag: accessible UX

How to design great alt text: An introduction

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January 28, 2026 By Patrick Sturdivant

Images need alternative text (alt text). This is often one of the first things designers and developers learn about accessibility. On the surface, it’s a…

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Considering accessibility when designing a usability test

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February 12, 2019 By Aaron Pearlman

Caveat #1: This blog post assumes you are familiar with the language and practices of usability testing. If you are not, here are some great…

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Integrating Accessibility into Contextual Inquiry

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July 25, 2018 By Aaron Pearlman

Contextual inquiry is a powerful tool for eliciting critical research from users within their work environment. We’re going to look at a few ways you…

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Design Before Code: Thinking About Accessibility from the Ground Up

Caitlin Geier
May 10, 2017 By Caitlin Geier

This is the first part of a companion post Caitlin Geier wrote on accessible UX design. In part one, Caitlin details the intersection between usability and accessibility. She discusses the importance of thinking about users first, and why website accessibility is a collaborative effort. Read on to learn more.

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How Current Design Trends Affect Web Accessibility

Denis Boudreau
April 18, 2017 By Denis Boudreau

When you design with the average user in mind, you design for no one! Web design has come a long way in the past few years, but some new design trends are making websites inaccessible to people with disabilities. In this post, principal accessibility strategist Denis Boudreau reveals some of the most common current design trends that are causing accessibility issues - along with suggestions on how to work around them.

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