Informed about Siri on iPhone and how it can be used.
Educated students how to use developer tools.
A screenshot from the accessibility checklist I created, containing different areas such as colors, text etc.
Held workshops with students about different impairments that users can experience.
Overview
Digital accessibility refers to the practice of ensuring that digital content, services and technologies are usable by people of all abilities, including those with disabilities. The goal is to eliminate barriers that can prevent people with disabilities from accessing and interacting with digital information and services.
My roles
As an educator at JENSENS, I instructed programming classes on digital accessibility, inclusive design and coding for accessibility. Internally at AFRY, I conducted internal education sessions tailored for varied audiences, strategically designed to cultivate a heightened awareness about digital accessibility.
Problem
The absence of digital accessibility poses several significant challenges and problems, particularly for individuals with disabilities. Many UX designers do not know how to design systems accessible to people with different disabilities. Additionally, developers rarely know how to code to make digital content usable for screen readers and their users.
Outcome
Shared knowledge and raised awareness about digital accessibility, upcoming laws on the subject, and how to design and develop accessible content. A systematic checklist has been curated to guide the design process, incorporating accessibility principles. This checklist facilitates evaluation during both the design and development phases."
Accomplishments
Conducting workshops with diverse audiences involved the use of various tools designed to profoundly alter participants' perspectives. Examples include blindfolds, computer plugins and glasses with scratched glass surfaces, deliberately impeding clear vision. This strategic approach aimed to elucidate the challenges encountered by individuals with disabilities when interacting with various digital systems.
Educated large audiences about digital accessibility and its importance. Also provided information on upcoming laws set to be implemented in June 2025.
Introduced a comprehensive checklist with guidelines and examples for use when designing a new web page or system, covering various aspects such as colors, text, navigation etc.