Twitter reminds us about Alt Text, but how good are we at it?
Several humble observations on how people describe photos, artworks, and memes. Twitter has been quite vigorous recently in raising accessibility...
Designing Better Hyperlinks: A Detailed Guide
Why are âclick hereâ and âby this linkâ poor choices? And is it acceptable to use âread moreâ? All these phrases have become so common that many people donât see any problems with them. How many times have you encountered or composed the following on websites, in emails, or on intranets? In this article, Iâll explain popular wording and formatting mistakes and will show more accessible and informative alternatives.
Accessibility: The Biggest Scam in UX
I canât even possibly count how many times I have seen designers describing their work as accessible, throw around words like âinclusivityâ and âuniversal designâ, just to present a minimalistic â totally up to trends â white and *choose any color* prototype, thinking thatâs it. Stop right now, I hate you.
Design Through a Neurodiverse Lens: Exclusive vs Inclusive
The Source is a fortnightly letter from Prototypr for its community of ~600k viewers. Written by Sophie Clifton-Tucker, The Source tackles taboo topics, exposes unseen truths, and gets the scoop on the latest in the tech and design sphere. Itâs estimated that between 15-20% of us are neurodiverse, so a product that isnât optimised for […]
Neurodiversity and Inclusion: Choosing Kinder Design
âNeurodiversityâ refers to the myriad beautiful ways in which people experience, and interact with, the world. It is the idea that although all brain differences are ânormalâ (whatever normal may be), no two brains are the same – and thank goodness for that! From night mode to alt tags, Mediumâs text-to-speech function and Twitterâs font […]