Expert Resources: inclusive digital design


These are the items that relate to inclusive digital design found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Maps and Accessibility: TechSharePro 2021

    Jess Cahill | 14 Feb 2022
    AbilityNet’s Accessibility and Usability Consultant, Jess Cahill hosted a network session at TechShare Pro 2021 on maps and accessibility. In this article, she reflects on some of the issues, provides further insight into accessible maps, and discusses why they are important.

  • 5 reasons to embrace Inclusive Design: TechShare Pro 2021

    Kelly Chan | 24 Nov 2021
    Inclusive Design is a design that works for everyone. In the digital space, inclusive or accessible digital design works means anyone of any ability can access it regardless of ability. This blog is based on TechShare Pro 2021 and features leaders in the Inclusive Design space.

  • How to make products accessible by design

    Sarah Botterill | 18 Mar 2021
    Getting accessibility right demands an individual, human approach. So argued Christina Mallon, head of inclusive design and accessibility for global advertising firm Wunderman Thompson, at a fascinating session at TechShare Pro 2020. 

  • Accessible design tips for a competitive edge: AbilityNet Live!

    Annie Mannion | 01 Jul 2020
    Accessible design does not mean difficult design.In this webinar, which took place on 14 July 2020, our expert panellists shared their experiences of designing with accessibility in mind, describing success stories and explaining how establishing accessibility best practices can put you at a...

  • Early Bird offer on trio of digital accessibility training courses for developers

    Annie Mannion | 04 Jun 2020
    Are you or your web development team equipped with digital accessibility knowledge and inclusive design skills?

  • Research shows businesses lose £17 billion by ignoring accessibility needs

    Annie Mannion | 11 Feb 2020
    Click-Away Pound report highlights majority of disabled customers choose to pay more for a product from an accessible website than buy from an inaccessible website.

  • How to avoid losing one million website customers with inclusive digital design for dementia

    Claudia.Cahalane | 05 Apr 2017
    In coming years, the UK could have more than a million people with dementia. The digital age means that people with dementia or alzheimer's are still likely to be banking, shopping and using services online and so web designers need to be mindful of not turning customers away with inaccessible...