Web Design for Neurodiverse Users
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Web design for neurodiverse usersClaudia De Los Rios PerezPh.D. candidate, Curtin UniversityPerth Web Accessibility CampFebruary 2019
Web design Web graphic design • Visual communication and communication design. Interface design • How the graphic elements will be presented. • How to design for different platforms (laptop, smartphone, tablet). User experience design (UX) • How a design will make its audience feel and react.
Neurodiversity Neuro = brain (Neuro system) Diverse = range of different kinds Neuro-typical = Most common condition Neuro-diverse
Neurodiversity • Dyspraxia • Dyscalculia • Dyslexia • ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Tourette syndrome • Autism Spectrum disorder • And other conditions.
Neurodiversity The neurodiverse population in the world is about _____
Neurodiversity The neurodiverse population in the world is about _____ 20 %
Neurodiversity • Challenges • Planning • Organizing • Memory • Concentration • Shifting attention • Multitasking
Web design process • Strategy: why we do it, who are we doing it for, why they need it. User needs and business objectives. • Scope: Defines the functional and content requirements. • Structure: Defines how users interact with the product • Skeleton: Skeleton determines the visual form on the screen. (i.e., laptop, tablet, smartphone, wearable) • Surface: It’s the sum total of all the work and decisions we have made. “The Elements of User Experience” book written by Jesse James Garrett
Online shop – Strategy and Scope • An Online shop, available 24/7. • Main content: Products, Search, Sign-up and Log In, and Check out. • Side content: Returns, Shipping, Contact Us, Support.
Online shop* Structure Taken from https://www.i95dev.com/how-to-structure-an-online-store/
Online shop* Skeleton (Wireframing) and Surface • Simplicity
Content / Information structure • Give one instruction at a time • Point out the important information • Use clear and direct language (readability test tool) • Prioritize by importance
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons Link: Colour contrast checker
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons Breadcrumb:
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons Colour blind population
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons Closed Caption
User Interface (UI) elements • Background • Typography • Button styles • Navigation bar • Alert styles • Form elements • Checkboxes and radio buttons
Please contact me for questions, comments or to know more about my research: Email: claudia.delosriosperez@curtin.edu.au Mobile phone: 0415 911 205 Twitter @cladep1