Consequences of Inaccessible PDFs
With diversity and inclusion coming to the forefront of corporate priorities in the past few years, website accessibility has become more important than ever. Organizations that don’t take steps to … Read more
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Exploring Universal And Cognitive-Friendly UX Design Through Pivot Tables And Grids
The main task of data visualization is to present information in a form that is easier for human perception. But often, the main enemy of good visualization is hidden in … Read more
Make your design system accessible — Part 1: Color
Design systems are often seen as a way to improve accessibility. Some even say that you get accessibility for free by using a design system. But what do you have … Read more
Using the Y-Axis to Maintain Focus and Attention
Attention is the Product of Focus Attention is the product of focus. It is what we give information — our observation, concentration, and consideration — when we are able to maintain focus. That means … Read more
Web Accessibility: A Reference to Creating Inclusive Websites
An estimated 300 million people worldwide live with visual impairments (high myopia), and they rely on assistive technology like screen readers to browse the web. Unfortunately, many websites still have … Read more
Turn your InDesign resume into an accessible PDF
If you’re a designer, you might reach for Adobe InDesign to create a PDF version of your resume. You’ll have creative control over your document layout that you just can’t … Read more
Modern HTML email (tables no longer required)
The first point in MailChimp’s email development best practices guidelines is “code all structure using the table element”. The best practices listed by Cerberus, perhaps the most popular HTML email … Read more
Text descriptions for data visualisations
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 – 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) states that a text alternative should be implemented whenever there is non-text content. For example: an image, … Read more
How screen readers navigate data tables
When a table is created using the appropriate HTML elements (or ARIA roles) screen readers can inform users about the characteristics of the table, and users have access to keyboard … Read more