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September 12, 2022 21 mins

A big part of UX is understanding our user. But what do people with no disabilities actually know about disability?

In this episode, I share how I attempted to understand more about disability, what I’ve learnt, and how they forever changed my views of ‘the disabled’.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 04:48 - Following other web accessibility groups and practitioners
  • 08:06 - Listening to the disability community
  • 12:33 - Understanding perception towards disabled individuals
  • 16:25 - Disability culture
  • 19:18 - Reflections
  • 20:52 - Outro

  • Places to learn more about disability mentioned in the episode.

    Content by web accessibility practitioners:

  • A11yCamp
  • A11yTalks
  • Inclusive Design 24
  • A11yTo 
  • 13 Letters
  • A11y Rules
  • A11y Project

  • Accessibility focused practitioners I follow:

  • Sara Soueidan
  • Shell Little
  • Anna E. Cook

  • Content by disability community:

  • Disability Visibility Project
  • Be My Eyes podcasts
  • The Blind Reality
  • The Neurodivergent Woman

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