Accessibility and inclusive design resources
My bookmarks made public.
From books and articles to read, organisations and people to talk to, networks to consider joining, as well as lots more…
All have two themes in common; design and/or disability.
Organisations to talk to (11)
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Nomensa
Award-winning experience design agency in London and Bristol. We create websites, apps & solutions to grow your business.
nomensa.com -
AbilityNet
We support a wide range of users; from older or disabled people looking for help with their technology to digital professionals advocating for accessibility and inclusion best practices within their organisation.
abilitynet.org.uk -
Tetralogical
Accessibility consultancy with a focus on inclusion. We can help you with knowledge, experience, strategy, assessments, and development.
tetralogical.com/ -
Beautifully accessible
A Beginner's Guide to Digital Accessibility is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make their digital products more inclusive and accessible.
beautifullyaccessible.co.uk/ -
Cosmic Velocity
We are UX design sutio that helps companies design inclusive products and services, do better research and create happier teams.
cosmicvelocity.design/ -
Open Inclusion
We are a global inclusive research agency, that positively addresses disability and age-inclusion through broader and deeper authentic insights, participatory design and inclusive innovation.
openinclusion.com/ -
Listen include respect
The Listen Include Respect guidelines help organisations understand what they need to do to make sure people with intellectual disabilities are included in their work.
www.listenincluderespect.com -
Watch this sp_ce
Watch This Sp_ce is a UK diversity & inclusion consultancy. We work to recruit, retain, & develop a diverse workforce to ensure an even balance for all.
www.watchthisspace.uk -
Ablly
Ab11y, the accessibility insights people. We don't make your product accessible; we give you the tools to reveal, measure, and track your product's accessibility performance.
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Humanly
Humanly is an award-winning design studio specialising in human-centred design for social impact.
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RiDC (Research institute for Disabled Consumers
A national leader in inclusive research, transforming how businesses, government, and charities approach the needs of disabled and older consumers.
Events and conferences to attend (4)
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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between.
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TechShare Pro
TechShare Pro conference is Europe's largest event for the accessibility and disability inclusion community.
abilitynet.org.uk -
Axe-con
Talks at axe-con will include case studies from enterprise companies leading in large-scale accessibility efforts, as well as best practices and updates from technology leaders around the world.
deque.com/axe-con -
Disabled&
Community-Driven Events for Disabled Creatives
Disabled& is a first-of-its-kind community that celebrates disability not just as an identity, but as a source of style, ambition, creative power and connection.
disabledand.com/
Videos to watch
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Designing for People with Cognitive Disabilities and Everyone Else
Available to watch: Youtube
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BIMA Inclusive Design Talks: My Cadbury Era by Bernadette from VCCP
Available to watch: Youtube
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'Conformant' doesn't mean 'accessible' - AccessIncWorld
Available to watch: Youtube
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Talks Inclusion by Design: the Design Census Webcast
Available to watch: aiga.org
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Accessible Design: WCAG or Trendy? No, WCAG AND Trendy!
Available to watch: 2024.wpaccessibility.day
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Rethink Disability Festival 2024
Available to watch: bbc.co.uk
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Web Accessibility for Designers with Mina Nabinger - Pimp my Type
Available to watch: Youtube
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How a blind astronomer found a way to hear the stars
Available to watch: Youtube
Books to read
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How to be you
The latest feel-good book packed with practical tips from the author of the smash-hit book on ADHD, autism and neurodivergence, UNMASKED.
Available to buy: penguin.co.uk -
MisMatch
In Mismatch, Kat Holmes describes how design can lead to exclusion, and how design can also remedy exclusion.
Available to buy: Mitpress -
The AgeTech Revolution
In The AgeTech Revolution, Keren Etkin takes you on a journey to explore what the intersection of tech and aging looks like today.
Available to buy: Amazon
Tools to explore
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Creating acceptance criteria - Intopia
Available to use: intopia-ac.vercel.app -
Colour contrast checker
Available to use: colourcontrast.cc
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Hemingway app
Available to use: hemingwayapp.com
Articles, opinions, and advice to read
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Mission Impossible - Accessibility Job Roles
Available to read: craigabbott.co.uk
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VisitEngland Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit for Businesses
Available to read: visitbritain.org -
Accessibility: Are We Nearly There Yet?
Available to read: llbonline.com
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Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
Available to read: tetralogical.com
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If you work with someone who has migraine
Available to read: migrainetrust.org
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'Blind goggles help highlight access issues'
Available to read: bbc.co.uk
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Neuroqueering comics
Available to read: Wellcomecollection.org