![]() Some people with a disability may use an assistive device or software. So let’s talk about assistive technology. And wouldn’t that make you mad? Assistive Technology So you may no longer be able to access a lot of the content on your favorite websites. ![]() But most websites are not set up properly for keyboard navigation or an assistive device. What would you do? You could use a lefthand mouse. Just think if one day you weren’t able to use a mouse. Most people don’t think about accessibility at all or think it doesn’t apply to them, unless they know somebody with a disability. A disability could be permanent such as the result of a birth defect or stroke, or it could be temporary, like I mentioned, a broken arm. Many of the ones I just mentioned are not vision related and are not obvious when looking at someone. Most people seem to associate disability with blind people or older people. Now, a disability could affect someone of any age or race. Worldwide, that percentage is at 15% or about 1 billion people. 14.8 million have a neurological or cognitive disability such as:. ![]() 20.9 million have an ambulatory disability such as:.10.5 million have an auditory disability such as:.6.4 million people in the United States have a visual disability such as:.So how many people have a disability? I mean, a lot of people think that number is very small. But for the purpose of this episode, I’m focusing on how accessibility applies to the types of work that designers do. “Accessible” means an individual with a disability can access the same information and have a similar experience as someone without a disability.Īccessibility also pertains to construction, such as wheelchairs ramps and curb cuts (where the sidewalk dips, to allow for your shopping cart to easily go from the store to the parking lot). First, accessibility is inclusive of everyone. So let’s talk about what accessibility even is. So I’ve been doing a lot of this work for the past three years. of the Interior in May, and I have a website accessibility course. I also provided InDesign accessibility training at the U.S. I’ve been creating accessible InDesign and PDF files and websites for the past 3 years, when I was trained in InDesign and PDF accessibility by a colleague who is one of the top accessibility consultants to the U.S. They are currently provided as InDesign files but I will very soon be offering them in Affinity Publisher and Google Slides formats. Right now, you can pick up the lite version, the Essentials version, for only $47 and the Ultimate version, the full version, which is much bigger, for $97 when you use code dd50. I’ve charged clients more than $1,000 for this type of work, even without designing their logo as a part of it. Stick around to find out why accessibility is important, who and what it affects and even how bringing this up to clients can differentiate you from other designers.īut first, I wanted to let you know I’ve just released a second version of my brand style guide template, a lite version. I’m Colleen Gratzer and in this episode of Design Domination, I am talking about designing with accessibility in mind. 5 Mistakes Developers Make When Building Accessible Websites (free guide, not mentioned).Understanding and Selling Accessible Websites (free guide, not mentioned).Americans With Disabilities Act Title III.Americans With Disabilities Act Title III lawsuits.97% of Top Websites Fail the Test for ADA Web Accessibility.
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