KNOW THE USER YOU DESIGN FOR
Delve deeper into user capabilities
“Denying people access to these life-changing tools is not only a violation of human rights, it is economically short-sighted.”
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO’s general director
We, designers
Designers fulfill a practically essential function in society, being graphic and UX/UI designers who provide solutions to problems in a visual and strategic way. However, to achieve success in these solutions, it is essential to know the users we are targeting, delving into diversity and empathizing with everyone's needs.
People with some type of visual impairment usually use other elements such as the keyboard, and not the mouse, to interact with interactive elements.
People with mobility issues may need alternative keyboards, eye control, or some other type of adaptive hardware to help them type and navigate their devices.
For people with intellectual disabilities or cognitive problems, a clear screen, consistent navigation and the use of simple language are recommended.
Comprehend
Around 98% of websites have at least some accessibility problem. The most common causes that cause situations of lack of accessibility are low text contrast (in 86.3% of cases); the lack of 'Alt' text - descriptive, for problems with visual impairment - in the images (66%); empty links (in 59.9%), and the lack of labels in the forms (in 53.8%).
"The best way to understand other's limitations is trough empathy"
INCLUSION IS INNOVATION
