RESOURCES
A collection of accessibility and inclusive design related websites, books, research, and articles. Shared to help us all learn more about creating more inclusive experiences regardless of who someone is.
STANDARDS & LEGISLATION
WCAG 2.2 Guidelines — The W3C's official Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the global standard for digital accessibility conformance. https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/
Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA) — Comprehensive breakdown of EAA requirements and how they affect digital products. https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/
Inclusive Design Principles — Seven foundational principles for thinking inclusively across all design decisions. https://inclusivedesignprinciples.info/
Universal Design Guidelines — Body size and universal design guidelines from the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design. https://universaldesign.ie/products-services/guidelines-on-body-size/
ARIA Authoring Practices Guide — W3C patterns and best practices for using ARIA roles and properties correctly. https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/
GOV.UK Accessibility Requirements — UK government guidance on meeting accessibility regulations for public sector websites. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps
TESTING & AUDITING
Accessibility UX Guidelines — A comprehensive visual checklist of UX accessibility guidelines by Vitaly Friedman. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vitalyfriedman_ux-design-activity-7201494162662146048-A52C
Creating Acceptance Criteria — Intopia — Generate ready-to-use accessibility acceptance criteria for any component or feature. https://intopia-ac.vercel.app/create
Colour Contrast Checker — Test foreground/background colour combinations against WCAG AA and AAA ratios. https://colourcontrast.cc/
Hemingway App — Paste your copy in and get readability scores, passive voice flags, and complexity warnings. https://hemingwayapp.com/
Inclusive Thinking Audit Template — Figma template to audit your designs for inclusive thinking gaps. https://www.figma.com/community/file/1019572651067229305
axe DevTools — Browser extension from Deque for automated accessibility testing of any web page. https://www.deque.com/axe/devtools/
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluator — Visual, in-page accessibility feedback tool from WebAIM. https://wave.webaim.org/
Ab11y Accessibility Insights — Tools to reveal, measure, and track your product's accessibility performance over time. https://www.ab11y.com/
Accessible Numbers — Practical guidance on presenting numbers in ways that are accessible to all users. https://accessiblenumbers.com
DESIGN TOOLKITS
Inclusive Design Figma Toolkit — Figma community file with components, patterns, and documentation for inclusive design. https://www.figma.com/community/file/1110408591856289935
Inclusive Mindset Figma Workbook — Interactive workbook to guide your team through an inclusive mindset shift. https://www.figma.com/community/file/1105798401848507376
Inclusive Persona and Compassion Map — Figma template for building personas that account for a spectrum of user needs. https://www.figma.com/community/file/1174001983106155637
Microsoft Inclusive Design Toolkit — Microsoft's flagship toolkit covering the spectrum of exclusion, personas, and activity cards. https://inclusive.microsoft.design/
Inclusive Components Library — Heydon Pickering's pattern library of fully accessible, inclusive UI components. https://inclusive-components.design/
Diversity & Inclusion Workshop Miro Kit — Miroverse toolkit for running inclusive design workshops with your team. https://miro.com/miroverse/diversity-and-inclusion-workshop-the-multiverse-toolkit/
Inclusive Design Toolkit (Cambridge) — University of Cambridge's evidence-based toolkit covering the full inclusive design process. http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/
NEURODIVERSITY
Neurodiversity Design System — Design principles specifically for dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and related conditions. https://neurodiversity.design/
Neurodiversity and UX: Practical Guide — Stephanie Walter's essential resources and strategies for cognitive accessibility. https://stephaniewalter.design/blog/neurodiversity-and-ux-essential-resources-for-cognitive-accessibility/
BDA Dyslexia Style Guide 2023 — British Dyslexia Association's definitive style guide for dyslexia-friendly content and design. https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/employers/creating-a-dyslexia-friendly-workplace/dyslexia-friendly-style-guide
Designing for People with Cognitive Disabilities (video) — W3C WAI talk covering practical strategies for cognitive and learning disability inclusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ae8bUlSSXU
How To Design For ADHD And Everyone — Practical UX patterns that help ADHD users and improve products for everyone. https://uxdesign.cc/building-for-adhd-will-make-your-product-better-for-everyone-795eb5bc9afa
How My ADHD Makes Me A Better Designer — Personal perspective from Intuit Design on ADHD as a design superpower. https://design.intuit.com/adhd-and-design/
Designing For Dyscalculia and Low Numeracy — GOV.UK Design Notes post with a PDF poster on designing number-heavy interfaces. https://designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/28/designing-for-people-with-dyscalculia-and-low-numeracy/
Numbers, Measurements, Dates/Time: NHS service manual guidelines for presenting numbers clearly and accessibly. https://service-manual.nhs.uk/content/numbers-measurements-dates-time
Humane Design Guide: Worksheet and principles for designing technology that supports human wellbeing. https://www.humanetech.com/designguide
Virtual Autism Activities (Autism Speaks) — Interactive resources for children with autism, useful context for inclusive digital experiences. https://www.autismspeaks.org/virtual-activities-kids-autism
TYPOGRAPHY & READABILITY
What Makes a Typeface Accessible — Readability Group guide to evaluating and selecting accessible typefaces. https://medium.com/the-readability-group/a-guide-to-understanding-what-makes-a-typeface-accessible-and-how-to-make-informed-decisions-9e5c0b9040a0
Ideal Font Size on Mobile/Desktop — Data-backed guidance on minimum font sizes across device types. https://pimpmytype.com/font-size/
Ideal Line-Height and Line Length — Typography deep dive on the reading comfort sweet spots for line-height and measure. https://pimpmytype.com/line-length-line-height/
Web Accessibility for Designers — Pimp my Type (video) — Video walkthrough of accessible typography decisions for digital designers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKCao6z7FSg
Readability Guidelines — Content Design London's evidence-based readability guidelines for digital content. https://readabilityguidelines.co.uk/
Writing Small: Readability Guidelines — Intuit's guidelines for writing short, readable content for complex products. https://contentdesign.intuit.com/foundations/writing-small/
LANGUAGE & CONTENT
The Gender-Inclusive Language Project — UX Content Collective's international guide to gender-neutral writing in products. https://uxcontent.com/gender-inclusive-language-project/
Language, Please Style Guide — Progressive style guide for writing about identity, disability, and social issues. https://languageplease.org/style-guide/
A Guide to Conscious Language — Conscious Style Guide for bias-free, inclusive language across all content. https://consciousstyleguide.com/
Bias-Free Language Guidelines — APA — APA's guidelines for reducing bias in language about gender, race, age, and disability. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language
The Micropedia of Microaggressions — A searchable reference for identifying and understanding microaggressions. https://www.themicropedia.org/
How to Write With a Dyslexic Audience in Mind — Practical writing tips to improve comprehension for dyslexic readers. https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-write-with-a-dyslexic-audience-in-mind-6c69814f417d
Plain Language Guidelines — US Gov — Federal plain language guidelines for clear, accessible government and product content. https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/
INCLUSIVE RESEARCH & USERS
Open Inclusion — Global inclusive research agency focusing on disability and age-inclusion through authentic insights. https://openinclusion.com/
RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) — National leader in inclusive research with disabled and older consumers. https://www.ridc.org.uk/
Cosmic Velocity — UX design studio specialising in inclusive products, services, and research. https://cosmicvelocity.design/
Empathy Prompts — Random prompts to build empathy for users with different abilities, contexts, and constraints. https://empathyprompts.net/
A Beginner's Guide to Inclusive UX Design — Practical introduction to inclusive UX with actionable design patterns. https://uxdesign.cc/a-beginners-guide-to-inclusive-ux-design-b8dcc94f5068
AGE & GENERATIONAL DESIGN
Usability for Older Adults — NNG — Nielsen Norman Group research on how ageing affects usability and what designers can do. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-for-senior-citizens/
Designing for Kids: Cognitive Considerations — NNG deep dive on children's cognitive development and its design implications. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/kids-cognition/
Children's UX: Usability Issues for Young People — Research-backed usability patterns and pitfalls when designing for children. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/childrens-websites-usability-issues/
Designing for Young Adults (Ages 18–25) — NNG report on the distinct mental models and behaviours of young adult users. https://www.nngroup.com/reports/designing-for-young-adults/
The AgeTech Revolution (book) — Explores the intersection of ageing populations and technology design. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AgeTech-Revolution-about-Intersection-Technology/dp/1637307063
4 Things To Do When Designing for Older Users (video) — NNG overview of key design accommodations for older adults. https://www.nngroup.com/videos/designing-seniors/
BBC Rethink Disability Festival 2024 (video) — BBC Academy event exploring disability inclusion across media and design. https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/events/rethink-disability-festival-2024
GENDER & IDENTITY
Building Inclusive Products for Trans People — How to design registration flows, forms, and experiences that don't exclude trans users. https://uxdesign.cc/building-inclusive-products-for-trans-people-2b60981972e
Designing Forms for Gender Diversity — Practical patterns for gender fields in forms that go beyond binary options. https://uxdesign.cc/designing-forms-for-gender-diversity-and-inclusion-d8194cf1f51
Designing for Gender Inclusivity — UX Design article on inclusive design that moves beyond binary assumptions. https://uxdesign.cc/inclusive-by-design-beyond-binary-ae49f520f71a
How to Design Diverse and Inclusive Illustrations — Guidance on representation, diversity, and avoiding stereotypes in illustration. https://blush.design/blog/post/illustration-diversity-design
Gender Spectrum Stock Photos — Vice — Free stock photography library representing gender-diverse individuals authentically. https://genderspectrum.vice.com/
Disabled& Community — Community-driven events celebrating disabled creatives and their identity. https://disabledand.com/
ORGANISATIONS & CONSULTANCIES
AbilityNet — Charity helping disabled and older people with technology, and advising organisations on accessibility. https://abilitynet.org.uk/
Tetralogical — Accessibility consultancy offering strategy, assessments, and development support. https://tetralogical.com/
Beautifully Accessible — Beginner-friendly digital accessibility resource and guide for practitioners. https://www.beautifullyaccessible.co.uk/
Watch This Sp_ce — UK diversity and inclusion consultancy focused on workforce representation. https://www.watchthisspace.uk/
Humanly — Award-winning design studio specialising in human-centred design for social impact. https://www.designhumanly.com/
Listen Include Respect — Guidelines for including people with intellectual disabilities in organisational work. https://www.listenincluderespect.com/
WebAIM — Centre for Persons with Disabilities research and resource hub for web accessibility. https://webaim.org/
EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) — Free 24-hour online event for the global inclusive design community. https://inclusivedesign24.org/
TechShare Pro — Europe's largest conference for the accessibility and disability inclusion community. https://abilitynet.org.uk/TechShare-pro
axe-con — Deque's annual accessibility conference with enterprise case studies and best practices. https://www.deque.com/axe-con/
WordPress Accessibility Day — Annual event dedicated to accessibility best practices for WordPress websites. https://wpaccessibility.day
Disabled& — Community-driven events celebrating disabled creatives. https://disabledand.com/
LEARNING, COURSES & BOOKS
W3Cx: Introduction to Web Accessibility — Free edX course from the W3C covering the foundations of web accessibility. https://www.edx.org/learn/web-accessibility/the-world-wide-web-consortium-w3c-introduction-to-web-accessibility
Deque University — Online training platform for developers, designers, and testers on accessibility. https://dequeuniversity.com/
Google Accessibility Fundamentals — Free Google course covering accessibility principles for web and Android development. https://web.dev/learn/accessibility
The Digital Accessibility Podcast — Regular podcast discussions on accessibility practice, tools, and community. https://the-digital-accessibility-podcast.captivate.fm/
Mismatch — Kat Holmes (book) — Essential read on how design creates exclusion and how to design for inclusion. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262539487/mismatch/
How to Be You — Ellie Middleton (book) — Personal guide to neurodivergent identity, written for and by the neurodivergent community. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462873/how-to-be-you-by-middleton-ellie/9781405971683
Accessibility: Are We Nearly There Yet? — Industry reflection on the progress and gaps in digital accessibility. https://lbbonline.com/news/accessibility-are-we-nearly-there-yet
Mission Impossible — Accessibility Job Roles — Craig Abbott's frank look at how accessibility roles are defined in organisations. https://www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/mission-impossible-accessibility-job-roles/
How a Blind Astronomer Found a Way to Hear the Stars (video) — Inspiring TED Talk on multisensory accessibility and inclusive scientific thinking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hY9QSdaReY