Learn the art of inclusive design and create digital experiences that are truly accessible to all users, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds
Key Features:
- Understand inclusive design principles to create digital experiences accessible to all users
- Explore cutting-edge AI and emerging tech applications in accessibility and inclusive design
- Learn practical strategies for building an inclusive design culture within organizations
Book Description:
In today's digital world, creating inclusive experiences is both a moral and business necessity. To expand your thinking, Inclusive Design for Accessibility provides an overview of the tools and knowledge to transform your approach to digital design and development.
With contributions from twelve accessibility leaders - Dale Cruse, Denis Boudreau, Dr. Angela Young, Maya Sellon, Julianna Rowsell, Nandita Gupta, Jennifer Chadwick, Crystal Scott, Chris McMeeking, Dr. Keith Newton, Charlie Triplett, and Kai Wong - this book will lay out the fundamentals of inclusive design, as well as its application in advanced and emerging technologies, helping you build digital products that go beyond compliance and truly empower all users, regardless of abilities.
Here, you'll discover practical strategies and real-world examples that will allow you to embed accessibility into projects, from user research and testing to creating accessible websites and mobile apps. You'll also explore how AI can enhance accessibility and how to tackle challenges posed by VR and AR technologies.
For designers, developers, product managers, and business leaders, this book will reshape how you approach inclusive design, helping you move beyond ticking boxes and toward building digital solutions that serve all users effectively.
What You Will Learn:
- Master the core principles of inclusive design to create products that serve all
- Conduct diverse user research to gain insights into accessible experiences
- Implement accessibility best practices in your web and mobile deployments
- Create fully accessible content in text, audio, and video formats
- Explore the accessibility challenges and opportunities with AI, VR, and AR
- Navigate the legal and ethical implications of accessibility to protect users and your brand
- Build a strong accessibility-focused culture in your teams
Who this book is for:
This book is perfect for digital designers, developers, UX professionals, product managers, and business leaders committed to inclusive design. It offers practical skills to create accessible digital products, as well as covering legal and ethical aspects, user research, and building an accessibility culture within teams.
You don't need to be an expert to get value from this book. Each chapter offers actionable insights that stand on their own - be it UX design, product management, development, or accessibility leadership.
Table of Contents
- Defining Inclusive Design in the Digital Age
- Understanding Diverse User Needs: Types of Disabilities and Assistive Technologies
- Legal and Ethical Considerations in Accessible Design
- User Research and Testing for Inclusive Products
- Designing Accessible User Interfaces: Visual and Interaction Design
- Creating Accessible Content: Writing, Images, and Multimedia
- Developing Accessible Websites: HTML, CSS, and ARIA Best Practices
- Mobile Accessibility: Designing for Touch and Voice Interfaces
- Accessibility in Emerging Technologies: VR, AR, and AI
- Foundations of Accessible Design System Patterns
- Tools and Techniques for Accessibility Evaluation and Prioritization
- Building an Inclusive Design Culture: Strategies for Organizations