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Equivalent Experiences: What Are They? — Smashing Magazine
smashingmagazine.comOur industry tends to place a lot of focus on how, often at the expense of why. An equivalent experience is one that has been deliberately conceived of and built to be able to be used by the widest possible range of people. To create an equivalent experience, you must understand all the different ways people interact with technology, as well as common barriers they experience. Once you have a common understanding established, Eric Bailey will then discuss how to go about implementing equivalent experiences for common accessibility-related issues.
a11y is web accessibility
The observation, “The term ‘a11y’ isn’t very accessible.” seems to pop up like clockwork. Most of the time, I bite my tongue when I see this surface-level remark and move on.
Myth: Alternate text and automation - The A11Y Project
Alternate (alt) text help people who use assistive technology understand images, and are a core part of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). They require a human’s input to be effective.
a11y is web accessibility
The observation, “The term ‘a11y’ isn’t very accessible.” seems to pop up like clockwork. Most of the time, I bite my tongue when I see this surface-level remark and move on.
How access friction becomes an access barrier
Eric Bailey speaks to "access friction" - impediments to using technology - in conversation with three assistive technology users.
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I thought I could write about writing, as well as share some history, advice, and some self-indulgent facts..
Accessible faux-nested interactive controls
A really common user interface pattern is a big clickable area, such as a card. Sometimes you need controls within that card that are also clickable. There's lots of ways to do it wrong, but fret not, Eric is here to show you how to do it right.
a11y is web accessibility
The observation, “The term ‘a11y’ isn’t very accessible.” seems to pop up like clockwork. Most of the time, I bite my tongue when I see this surface-level remark and move on.
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I thought I could write about writing, as well as share some history, advice, and some self-indulgent facts..
Visit for a surprise
Could spoiling a joke be an accessibility issue? You better believe it..
Equivalent experience can cut both ways
The “more options” button is emblematic of how something can be technically usable by everyone, but also how its use is also confusing for all involved.