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:
Talking Points:
04:09 – Mina’s Background in Accessibility
06:47 – Why Accessibility Matters
08:22 – Relevance of Accessibility for Visual Designers
10:52 – Top Accessibility Issues in Visual Design
13:34 – Accessibility as a Continuous Process, Not a Checklist
15:05 – Critical Issues in Visual Design Accessibility
21:42 – Legal Landscape of Accessibility in the EU
26:08 – Icon Buttons Without Labels
29:24 – Challenges with Moving Images and GIFs
32:11 – Links in Paragraphs and Touch Targets
37:50 – Outdated Icons: Do They Still Work?
40:25 – Writing Accessible Call–to–Action Buttons
43:26 – How Much Accessibility is Needed vs. Nice to Have?
47:05 – Balancing Accessibility with Aesthetics
50:48 – Screen Resolution and Text Size for Accessibility
56:00 – Final tips for visual designers
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