Inclusive Design Patterns

Note: This session is included in the conference ticket, but specific program has not been finalised.

When we think of accessibility, we often think about the usual suspects—colour contrast, legible font sizes, and mobile tap targets. However, accessible and inclusive design reaches far beyond that. In practice, it’s neither straightforward nor obvious — and it’s difficult to figure out how to make the right design choices early to prevent issues down the line.

How would you design for young children and older adults? What about users with dyslexia and colour blindness? How do we test with screen reader software? What about multilingual UX and localisation issues? And what should we keep in mind when designing sustainable, inclusive and privacy-friendly experiences — e.g. for mental health applications or LGBTQI-friendly forms?

In this practical talk, Vitaly will take a deep dive into design guidelines, hundreds of real-life examples, best practices, and guidelines for truly inclusive, universal design. Expect to leave with a toolbox of insights and practical techniques to apply to any project.