The Intersection Of Accessibility And Inclusive Design
summary
Distinguishes accessibility (requires assistive tech) from inclusive design (removes need for it) and claims a responsive redesign gives about 80% of the accessibility work; cites 1-in-4 Americans with disabilities and legal/contract risk for noncompliance. Demonstrates practical checks: run WAVE and axe, turn on VoiceOver or NVDA, tab through pages, add descriptive alt text, captions, and scalable fonts. Shows low-tech simulations (stackable glasses, arthritis gloves) and real adaptations like a custom eye-grid that works.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Accessibility and inclusive design intro
- 1:04Why accessibility matters
- 3:11Personal accessibility journey
- 8:53Disabilities explained
- 13:04Defining accessibility
- 15:15Who needs accessibility
- 19:53Inclusive design best practices
- 23:28Screen readers and content
- 27:00Designing for disabilities
- 30:53Accessibility advocacy mindset
- 34:30Testing accessibility tools
- 38:01Accessible design improvements
- 41:13Color contrast tools
- 42:39Advanced accessibility tools
- 45:11Final thoughts and resources
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