Web accessibility is an afterthought or a technical thing for many designers. At least I saw it that way before I embarked on my accessibility journey. But It’s during the design process when crucial decisions are made – and these go a long way! So to give designers some practical tips, I invited web accessibility expert Mina Nabinger to join me in a fun talk.

We discuss

What you should pay attention to as a designer, covering things like:

Why accessibility matters and is not just a checklist,

The legal landscape, especially in the EU,

the most critical issues for visual designers,

How much accessibility is needed vs. nice to have, and

Balancing accessibility with aesthetics.

Talking Points:

04:09 – Mina’s Background in Accessibility06:47 – Why Accessibility Matters08:22 – Relevance of Accessibility for Visual Designers10:52 – Top Accessibility Issues in Visual Design13:34 – Accessibility as a Continuous Process, Not a Checklist15:05 – Critical Issues in Visual Design Accessibility21:42 – Legal Landscape of Accessibility in the EU26:08 – Icon Buttons Without Labels29:24 – Challenges with Moving Images and GIFs32:11 – Links in Paragraphs and Touch Targets37:50 – Outdated Icons: Do They Still Work?40:25 – Writing Accessible Call–to–Action Buttons43:26 – How Much Accessibility is Needed vs. Nice to Have?47:05 – Balancing Accessibility with Aesthetics50:48 – Screen Resolution and Text Size for Accessibility56:00 – Final tips for visual designers

📝 Show notes and comment here:

https://pimpmytype.com/talk08

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Releasedatum: 3-9-2024 14:19:35