A letter to my younger self, as an accessibility advocate

All of the things I get to say "I told you so" about, now.

Making data visualizations accessible - TPGi

Data visualizations aim to make information easier to understand through visual presentation, but they can have specific accessibility implications for people with disabilities.

What’s it like to be colorblind - Datawrapper Blog

'One notices being colourblind more often when looking at data visualizations': Ten experiences.

Designing better target sizes

An interactive guide on designing better target sizes on the web.

Placeholders in Form Fields are Harmful

Data-entry form fields on websites are crucial for ecommerce and many other applications. Fields need labels and (sometimes) instructions, but placing this t...

IBM Design

At IBM, our design philosophy is to help guide people so they can do their best work.

In Loving Memory of Square Checkbox

History of checkboxes and radio buttons in user interfaces

Understand UX - UX Dictionary

Learning about UX? Or working with UX professionals? Find out what they're talking about in this community-built UX dictionary.

Designing better target sizes

An interactive guide on designing better target sizes on the web.

16 Lesser Known Accessibility Issues | Toward

In this post Matt discusses 16 accessibility issues and solutions we've encountered while building a bi-lingual website application for a public sector…

A beginner's guide to accessible text - Pope Tech Blog

Learn how to create accessible text in your web content.

Accessibility Tools and Resources for Designers • DigitalA11Y

A comprehensive list of accessibility tools and resources for designers to achieve accessibility from start.

Creating Accessible UI Animations — Smashing Magazine

Animation and accessibility are often seen as two separate powers at odds with one another. How is it possible to strike a balance between elements that move and the possible negative effects they expose to users who are sensitive to motion? Oriana G…

Date Picker Dialog Example

Accessibility resources free online from the international standards organization: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

Accessibility Myths

A small project debunking common accessibility myths.

CSS prefers-reduced-transparency - Chrome for Developers

Optimize and adjust for users who prefer an opaque UI.

Disabled buttons suck

Showing buttons as disabled until a form is complete might seem like a good idea. It is not. They usually create a lousy user experience and exclude many people with disabilities. Here's why disabled buttons suck and what to do instead.

UX Principles that include Cognitive Accessibility

A Cognitive perspective on UX Design Principles including a neurodivergent perspective with links to relevant guidance and resources.

4 design principles I use every day to avoid bad UX and create products that work for everyone

Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK

Hostile Patterns in Error Messages

The 7 Principles

The 7 Principles on the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design website.

The problem with input masks and what to do instead

Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK

The problem with automatically focusing the first input and what to do instead

Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK

Designing services for people who need help with numbers

Low numeracy affects half of adults in the UK. Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life.

You don't need a modal window

Just make a separate page.

The problem with tooltips and what to do instead

Tooltips are not only hard to use, but they're normally totally unnecessary. Learn why that is and what you could do instead.

Usability Pitfalls of Disabled Buttons, and How To Avoid Them — Smashing Magazine

How can we make disabled buttons more inclusive? When do they work well, and when do they fail on us? And finally, when do we actually need them, and how can we avoid them? Let’s find out.

Designing for People with Cognitive Disabilities and Everyone Else

The art of designing and creating content to support people with cognitive disabilities lives in the space between usability and accessibility. This presenta...

Why do websites have so many pop-ups?

UI experts say pop-ups are a bad idea. So why is the “most hated” element of web design everywhere?

Designing and Coding for Voice – Brian DeConinck

Personal website and portfolio for Brian DeConinck, a digital accessibility specialist.

App accessibility: Commonly overlooked accessibility practices for mobile apps

It’s hard to believe even with an approximately 80% smartphone penetration globally, most apps are still not accessible. Most companies still deem accessibility-related use cases as “edge cases”, and…

Designing for Reduced Motion

It’s important to consider the reduced-motion experience during design and development.

Wise Design

Wise Design is the Wise design system. It helps our team create a distinct, accessible and consistent Wise experience that works for everyone, everywhere.