Here's how you can ensure accessibility when using new technology.

I believe that making new technology accessible means thinking about everyone who will use it, including people with disabilities. First, we need to understand the different needs of all users. This means thinking about people with different physical, visual, hearing, and learning abilities when we design and build technology. I think it's important to follow accessibility guidelines like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These rules help us make sure our technology is usable by everyone. I also believe we should test our technology with real users who have disabilities. By getting their feedback early, we can find and fix problems. This helps us make products that work well for everyone!

Accessibility is the most fundamental aspect of designing a product. UX designers need to consider both the users and business. After understanding the business requirements and goals, the next step is to research the users of the product. Here's a guide to understand users and their accessibility needs: - Interview real users to know about their pain points, key tasks, and goals they want to achieve with the product envisioned. - Define personas and categorize personas based on the demographics, firmographics, psychometric profiles, behaviour patterns, and device usage. These steps will help UX designers create a more accessible and user-friendly platform. Also keep in mind to provide KT to your UI Designer while designing the product.

WCAG should always be considered by designers making digital products/content. Considering these guidelines in your designs demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility advocacy. Following the legal standards for accessible design on the web ensures that you and your company avoid ADA violations which could lead to legal issues.

For an accessible UI consider font accessibility, letter spacing, colours, text reader and assistive tech compatibility (e.g. using semantic html), and keyboard navigation. Websites like accessibilitycheck.org will provide advice on WCAG and ADA compliance. Tips: -San-serif fonts are often more legible -min font size of 16px is usually recommended for digital interfaces, for accessibility -maintain sufficient contrast between text and background colour (tools like WebAIM contrast checker can help) -ensure the font you choose supports the languages and character sets used by your target user, and are compatible with screen readers and other assistive tech - Use WAI-ARIA roles and attributes - test usability with a diverse group of users

Testing with various subgroups within your end user group is crucial. To support inclusive design practices, we must always consider accessibility in our designs. That means we should be testing our products with disabled end users as well. Their insights and feedback are the most valuable in evaluating whether the product is accessible or not! Ensure that you test the product with a diverse bunch of users, including disabled users, to receive appropriate feedback and diverse perspectives for each unique use case scenario.

Additionally, its best to keep up with the latest developments in accessibility best practices and technology. This ensures that your designs remain compliant and effective as standards evolve.