The accessible design blog

Here's some tips to start designing accessible, inclusive experiences

Defending digital accessibility

Explore key arguments to defend accessibility, tackle misconceptions, and emphasise its role in justice, not just profit, for Disabled users.

8 minutes

Need help getting started?

Accessibility can seem intimidating. Whether you're just starting out or leading a design team, you don't have to do it all by yourself. Here's a curated list of courses, blogs, and tools to design inclusive experiences.

Accessibility resources

Designing for Deaf users

My conversation with Emmanuelle Aboaf, a Deaf developer, to design accessible experiences for Deaf people online.

Easy checks for accessibility compliance

How to pre-test your site's accessibility compliance? Follow these essential guidelines for open document formats, page titles, navigation, and contrasts.

Designing for autistic users

What's neuroinclusive design for autistic people? Here's how to write clear questions, use Jakob's Law, popups, minimalist design and UI principles.

Writing effective alt-text

Need better alt text? Get practical advice on avoiding common errors and making your images more accessible to all users.

Designing for dyslexic users

Design can greatly improve the reading experience of people with dyslexia. Here's what to know about fonts, line height and spacing.

Accessible link labels

Here's how to write accessible link and button labels. It'll help improve your content readability and everyone's ability to process information.

Avoiding ableist design

Understand how ableism manifests in society and learn practical tips to design inclusive products, ensuring everyone feels valued and included.

Accessibility on social media

For work or with friends, you can produce social media content for everyone, including people using screen readers.

The models of disability

The models of disability define how we see and respond to disability. The popularity of these models has changed over time, reflecting shifts in society.

SEO and accessibility

We often hear that accessibility improves SEO, but what's the real story? Here's some quick wins to make sure your SEO efforts don't hinder accessibility.

How cybersickness harms us

Cybersickness is the digital version of motion sickness that we experience with virtual reality. Here are some UX designer tips to avoid it.

Designing accessible data

Huge volumes of data are transcribed into graphs all the time. But to make those graphs accessible, you need to use the right tools.

What is neuroinclusive design?

Neurodiversity refers to the variety of ways people process information. Here's how to optimise the user experience of neurodivergent people in design.

The benefits of plain language

Plain language is a key aspect of inclusion, be it for Disabled people, non native speakers, or simply a client who may not be an expert in your field.

Reading is just the start

Take your understanding of accessibility further with a personalised talk or hands-on workshop. Whether in person or remotely, I’ll share real-world insights and strategies to help your team design more inclusive products.

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Tamara hosting a workshop about accessibility and inclusion