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Back to EpisodesAccessibility Part 2: From Accessible to Inclusive (w/ Reginé M. Gilbert) | S2 E6
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Accessibility should not be treated as a separate step added after a product has already been designed.
In this episode of The Design Psychologist, Thomas Watkins talks with Reginé M. Gilbert, author of Inclusive Design for a Digital World, professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and Chief Creative Officer at Gilbert Consulting Group.
Reginé explains how accessibility and user experience belong in the same design process. They discuss designing beyond the visual, working with people who have lived experience of disability, questioning assumptions about users, and introducing accessibility improvements one step at a time.
The conversation also explores the difference between compliance and genuine accessibility, the W5H method, accessible writing, low-bandwidth design, assistive and adaptive technology, and the importance of understanding the laws that affect digital products.
If you want to make accessibility a sustainable part of your team’s workflow, this episode offers practical ways to begin.
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