37th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Has Concluded

Rapid Prototyping with Accessibility in Mind

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 1:20 PM PST

Location

Platinum 7-8

Description

Accessibility user testing is always an afterthought. Typically, a user who relies on assistive technologies to experience a product is only heard through a customer support channel or after a legal complaint. This session aims to showcase some breakthrough mental models and best practices on how user researchers and product designers in the field of User Experience (UX) can evaluate early design concepts using well-known usability evaluation methods, but with Accessibility in mind. The outcome of these evaluations with people with disabilities testing accessible prototypes will prove that testing for Accessibility during the conceptualization stage provides a better experience for all users while educating UX professionals about web accessibility guidelines.

Audience

Information & Communications Technology
Media & Publishing
Research & Development
Marketing
Employment & Human Resources

Audience Level

Intermediate

Session Summary (Abstract)

Join us in this "shift-left" movement to take Accessibility as early as possible in the design process. We will discuss tools and best practices for rapid prototyping and running usability studies with users who rely on assistive technologies from day-1.

Session Type

General Track

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