Guiding Principles

  • Manifesto for Accessible User Experience

    By David Sloan and Sarah Horton — The idea of developing a “manifesto” as a rallying call and statement of intent for connecting accessibility with user experience was the theme of a workshop we held at the UXPA conference in London, UK, back in 2014. Following some intense and enthusiastic… continue reading


  • Principles of Universal Design

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some accessibility principles emerged from efforts to create accessible and inclusive physical environments and products. The Principles of Universal Design were developed in 1997 by a multidisciplinary team at North Carolina State University and remain a useful resource for digital product engineers. Universal… continue reading