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#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Don’t just support one input method. Support keyboard, mouse, switch, ETC.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Support native accessibility.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Designers shouldn’t assume users will make a particular choice when it comes to their device’s setup.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Tech like Siri is now mainstream, but people with disabilities have been using this tech for a very long time now.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Don’t just test in a lab. Test with real users.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Nothing replaces a well-conceived design plan.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Try testing your design while traveling on public transport.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Test your design while shopping if possible.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Recruit some friends to simulate a moving crowd in a combined space.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Consider how your product can be used by voice only.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Using an iPhone in low-power mode can simulate visual impairment. Design with this in mind by using good contrast.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: If you’re using your device outside, glare will simulate visual impairment. Design for this.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: TV manufacturers used to test whether something viewable would work in black and white.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: The world is a very noisy place, which compromises our ability to hear. Also libraries or open office plans.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: If your UX is enhanced with sound, test with sound turned off. Does it still make sense? See also: Captions!
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#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Support native accessibility.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Designers shouldn’t assume users will make a particular choice when it comes to their device’s setup.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Tech like Siri is now mainstream, but people with disabilities have been using this tech for a very long time now.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Don’t just test in a lab. Test with real users.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Nothing replaces a well-conceived design plan.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Try testing your design while traveling on public transport.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Test your design while shopping if possible.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Recruit some friends to simulate a moving crowd in a combined space.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Consider how your product can be used by voice only.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: Using an iPhone in low-power mode can simulate visual impairment. Design with this in mind by using good contrast.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: If you’re using your device outside, glare will simulate visual impairment. Design for this.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: TV manufacturers used to test whether something viewable would work in black and white.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: The world is a very noisy place, which compromises our ability to hear. Also libraries or open office plans.
#ID24 @MollyMayFW: If your UX is enhanced with sound, test with sound turned off. Does it still make sense? See also: Captions!