Summary
Accessibility doesn't have to complicate your design process. Join Head of Accessibility Innovation at Fable Kate Kalcevich to learn how to unlock accessibility across your DesignOps workflow. She'll cover strategies for integrating user feedback from people with disabilities, streamlining prototype reviews, and adding accessibility annotations efficiently. Discover how to make your design operations more inclusive without sacrificing speed or quality.
Key Insights
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Accessibility should be integrated from the beginning of the design process rather than as an afterthought.
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Building a diverse panel of participants with different accessibility needs is crucial for effective research.
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Recruitment can be facilitated by using existing communities or platforms dedicated to accessibility research.
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Focus on user needs rather than directly asking about disabilities when recruiting participants.
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There should be a clear process for booking sessions with participants to reduce friction in engaging them.
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Compensation for participants should reflect their expertise and effort in contributing to accessibility research.
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Inclusive design practices improve the user experience for everyone, not just those with disabilities.
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Testing should be conducted with real users, not just automated tools, to uncover usability issues.
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Documentation is key for maintaining accessibility standards within design systems and processes.
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Validation of accessibility should continue even after components are deployed in production.
Notable Quotes
"I have been an accessibility champion since 2001."
"It's important for folks who want to do accessibility research and testing to be able to access participants who have diverse accessibility needs."
"Building a community is hard; it's often easier to tap into an existing one."
"You want to make sure that they're able to give informed consent and understand how that data will be used."
"We want to remove as much friction from the process of engaging with people with disabilities as possible."
"If it works for people with disabilities, it works better for all users."
"Good accessibility documentation in your design system will make it easier to build accessible products."
"Testing with real users will tell you if it's actually readable for people."
"Accessibility research is part of overall user research."
"It's important to have inclusive teams."
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