Designing for the non-visual

Every time I start reading about accessibility, I feel like an asshole. I feel like I have built a hospital without a wheelchair ramp. I know that is a bit of an exaggeration (OK a BIG of an exaggeration). I know I haven’t actually done anything of the sort. But I have waited far too long to become accessible. I am a visual designer who has come to the realization that I need to be designing for people in the non-visual world.

So, I have decided to make the first thing I learn this year be accessibility. It is going to take some time and it will ultimately slow down the redesign if this site, but let’s face it. It is worth it. So be patient people.