diff --git a/content/news/2024/07/2024-07-18-designing-for-people-with-disabilities.md b/content/news/2024/07/2024-07-18-designing-for-people-with-disabilities.md index c68e9dc2e1..bebfddcfda 100644 --- a/content/news/2024/07/2024-07-18-designing-for-people-with-disabilities.md +++ b/content/news/2024/07/2024-07-18-designing-for-people-with-disabilities.md @@ -4,24 +4,8 @@ source_url: https://blog.usa.gov/designing-for-people-with-disabilities source: usagov date: 2024-07-16 title: Designing for people with disabilities -deck: The Public Experience Portfolio’s UX team conducted a study focused on - users who rely on assistive technology to access USA.gov, partnering with a - local organization to gather insights from a diverse group of participants, - including those who are blind or deaf. The study revealed various habits and - challenges faced by these users, such as a preference for mobile sites, - difficulties with website carousels, and the importance of clear headings and - action-oriented descriptions. These findings guide improvements in - accessibility, such as clever link labeling and better navigation aids for - assistive technology users. -summary: The Public Experience Portfolio’s UX team conducted a study focused on - users who rely on assistive technology to access USA.gov, partnering with a - local organization to gather insights from a diverse group of participants, - including those who are blind or deaf. The study revealed various habits and - challenges faced by these users, such as a preference for mobile sites, - difficulties with website carousels, and the importance of clear headings and - action-oriented descriptions. These findings guide improvements in - accessibility, such as clever link labeling and better navigation aids for - assistive technology users. +deck: The User Experience (UX) team at USA.gov’s Public Experience Portfolio recently conducted a study to analyze the experiences of individuals who access USA.gov through assistive technology.., The team partnered with a local organization to gather insights from a diverse group of participants, many of whom are blind or deaf. The study revealed various habits and challenges faced by these users, such as a preference for mobile sites, difficulty with website carousels, and a reliance on clear headings and action-oriented descriptions. These findings can guide improvements in accessibility, such as clever link labeling and better navigation aids for assistive technology users. +summary: The User Experience (UX) team at USA.gov’s Public Experience Portfolio recently conducted a study to analyze the experiences of individuals who access USA.gov through assistive technology.., The team partnered with a local organization to gather insights from a diverse group of participants, many of whom are blind or deaf. The study revealed various habits and challenges faced by these users, such as a preference for mobile sites, difficulty with website carousels, and a reliance on clear headings and action-oriented descriptions. These findings can guide improvements in accessibility, such as clever link labeling and better navigation aids for assistive technology users. # See all topics at https://digital.gov/topics topics: - accessibility