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Main Categories of Disabilities
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Blind Users
How they experience an interface
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As audio-only interfaces gain popularity through devices like AI assistants, users are expecting more and more from the audible representations of experiences.
Low-Vision Users
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Low vision can include partial sight in one or both eyes, and range from mild to severe. It affects 246 million people, or about 4% of the world’s population.
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Users without disabilities sometimes need to view screens in poor lighting conditions. For example, imagine using a device outside on a bright day. A higher-contrast design makes the screen more usable for everyone.
Vision worsens gradually, starting around age 40, and good contrast helps this very large demographic to use your interface.
Colorblind Users
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Color blindness affects 8% of all men and 0.4% of women.
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users
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How they experience an interface
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All users can benefit from closed captioning. Imagine using your device in a loud environment or, alternatively, in a quiet environment where it wouldn't be appropriate to turn your sound on.
Physical Disabilities
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How users with physical disabilities experience an interface
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