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Design to read framework: audiences and advice

Jane Matthews 4 December 2019 17 September 2008
Design to read framework: audiences and advice

At the workshop in Liverpool in September 2008, we learned about: some of the reasons why people may find reading difficult some of the guidelines and design approaches we use: our advice Our audiences: reasons why people may find reading difficult In theContinue reading… Design to read framework: audiences and advice

First Design to Read workshop: a round-up

Jane Matthews 4 December 2019 2 September 2008
First Design to Read workshop: a round-up

The first Design to Read workshop was held at HCI2008 Culture, Creativity, Interaction in Liverpool, UK, on 2nd September 2008. Why people struggle to read The content of the workshop reflected the interests of the people who participated. For example, nobodyContinue reading… First Design to Read workshop: a round-up

We need to include people with disabilities in our designs

Caroline Jarrett 12 December 2019 30 January 2005
We need to include people with disabilities in our designs

Recently, I was having an online conversation about the challenges of finding participants for testing – specifically, the challenges of finding participants with disabilities. Someone put the view; “if we’re having trouble finding people with disabilities, then maybe we wouldContinue reading… We need to include people with disabilities in our designs

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cjforms Caroline Jarrett @cjforms ·
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In today’s episode of “Fix the forms, one at a time”, excellent iterative form design from @annaghartley’s child.
Note the inspirational change from first draft question (When will your meeting finish?) to more useful questions (Can I have a biscuit?)
(Via @DeanVipond)

Anna Hartley @annaghartley

Anyone else get messages like this from their child when they are working at home and on a Teams meeting?

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cjforms Caroline Jarrett @cjforms ·
2 Jul

In today's episode of 'Fix the forms, one at a time', I tried to book a hotel using the hotel's online booking service.

The errors included:
1. Boxes with mid-grey background so I could barely read what I typed into them
2. Had to accept their booking conditions ...
(1/7)

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cjforms Caroline Jarrett @cjforms ·
1 Jul

Today I learned that in La Paz, Bolivia, people dressed in zebra costumes help folks to cross the road at zebra crossings 🦓

https://youtu.be/EHPZRHax9CY

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cjforms Caroline Jarrett @cjforms ·
1 Jul

This is one of @Lenniesaurus's best ever

✨Lentil Pentil✨ @Lenniesaurus

Roll up, roll up. 🚨 https://twitter.com/Lenniesaurus/status/1542219042219507713

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amy_hupe Amy Hupe @amy_hupe ·
1 Jul

I’ve written about why we need to change the way we describe bad design patterns - and what to say instead.

Thanks to @candiwrites and @CuriousScutter for making me aware of this issue in the first place.

⚠️ Content warning: racist language

https://bit.ly/3nuC3lt

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