Incorporating Accessibility into the UX Process in Illustrator
Throughout these lessons, we'll discover how you can start to incorporate accessibility into your daily UX process through the use of inclusive design thinking and a helpful set of guidelines. Software required: Illustrator CS6, Acrobat X Pro .
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons, we'll discover how you can start to incorporate accessibility into your daily UX process through the use of inclusive design thinking and a helpful set of guidelines. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of accessibility principles and how they go hand-in-hand with usability. Software required: Illustrator CS6, Acrobat X Pro .
Table of contents
- Discovering Inclusive Design Thinking Principles and Persona Examples 7m
- Mastering Color Standards 10m
- Establishing Best Practices for Font Usage 10m
- Employing Equivalent and Accessible Options for Images, Animations and Videos 4m
- Creating Meaningful Content 8m
- Establishing Consistent Navigation and Layout 7m
- Adding Accessibility Notes in UI Spec Documentation 9m
- Discovering What Responsive Design and Accessibility Have in Common 3m
- Recognizing Affordances and How They Relate to Accessibility 8m
- Utilizing Tips and Tricks 7m
- Using Text and Fields in an Accessible PDF 5m
- Using Tabs, Links and Tags in an Accessible PDF 9m
- Running an Accessibility Report 3m
About the author
Stacey Swinehart has over 11 years of experience in the field, working as a designer and manager for retail giant Williams-Sonoma Inc. and as a UX Designer at PayPal. Her design sensibilities have a strong foundation, built from traditional print and Swiss design, as well as from the guiding design principles she learned from her father, a design educator. Her passion and advocacy for inclusive design is inspired not only from her personal accessibility needs, but by her mother who was a Speech ... more