My favorite place to start when it comes to making a user exerience accessible is the ANDI tool. It's a free tool that you bookmark on your page and when ever you are on your design or website it will analyze it and tell you what is not accessible and give you suggestions on what will make it accessible. It keeps you 508 compliant!

1. Use clear text - Pick readable fonts and high contrast. 2. Enable keyboard navigation - Ensure users can tab through elements. 3. Add alt text - Describe images for screen readers. 4. Ensure good color contrast - Don’t rely on color alone for meaning. 5. Include captions - Add captions for videos and transcripts for audio. 6. Use simple language - Avoid jargon and keep instructions clear. 7. Design for all devices - Test on mobile, tablet, and desktop. 8. Test with real users - Get feedback and use accessibility tools.

As for me - I view accessibility as critical for inclusive design. I’d ensure it by following WCAG 2.1 guidelines, maintaining high contrast and avoiding color-only cues, using legible and scalable fonts, enabling keyboard navigation with clear focus states, optimizing for screen readers with semantic HTML and ARIA, testing with diverse users early, and auditing regularly with tools like Lighthouse. It’s more than compliance - it elevates the product for all. What's your thoughts on that?

To ensure designs meet accessibility standards, start by clearly referencing guidelines like WCAG right from the initial stages. Quick, regular checks - like verifying color contrasts, font readability, and keyboard navigation - catch issues early. Rapid tests with assistive tech (e.g., screen readers) clarify how real users experience the design. Keeping accessibility in regular discussions helps the team treat it as essential rather than an afterthought.

To ensure our UX design meets accessibility standards, we adhere to WCAG guidelines and leverage specialized tools to evaluate contrast, font readability, and overall usability. Additionally, we conduct user testing to identify potential barriers and refine the experience for inclusivity, making digital products accessible to everyone.