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A practical guide to Accessible
User Experience (AUX)
Léonie Watson
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 1
WHAT IS AUX?
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 2
Accessibility is UX magnified
• One person's challenge is another person's
barrier
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 3
UX is accessibility everywhere
• Usability
• Creativity
• Technology
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 4
WHERE DOES AUX HAPPEN?
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 5
With the device
• Desktop or laptop
• Smartphone or tablet
• Hybrid
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 6
With the OS
• Windows, OSX or Linux
• iOS, Android or Windows Phone
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 7
With the browser
• Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer or Safari
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With assistive technology
• Screen readers
• Screen magnifiers
• Speech recognition tools
• Alternative input devices
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 9
With people
• We come in many different shapes and sizes,
with different capabilities
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CREATING AUX
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 11
Content order for mouse
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Content order for keyboard
Content order for both
Consistent layout
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Consistent behaviour
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Helpful links
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Clear instructions
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Interaction control
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HOW IS AUX MEASURED?
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Accessibility guidelines
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
• BBC Mobile Accessibility Guidelines
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 21
Accessibility testing
• With disabled people from your target
audience
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 22
WHERE DOES AUX BEGIN?
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 23
With technology
• Platforms, tools and technologies influence
AUX
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 24
With attitude
• Requirements, management and prioritisation
influence AUX
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 25
With you
• AUX begins with the first step towards the
finished product
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 26
WHERE WILL AUX BE IN THE
FUTURE?
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 27
New devices
• Wearable tech
• Implanted tech
• Augmented reality
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 28
New interactions
• Speech input
• Speech output
• Content manipulation
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 29
THANK YOU
LJWatson.co.uk @LeonieWatson 30

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