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Accessibility for Designers | Digital Accessibility​

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Designers play a very important role in accessibility and usability. It is the job of the designer to envision how best to convey information to all users. Designing for a diverse user base challenges us to innovate, leading to stronger, more effective designs. Testing for accessibility early on in the project lifecycle, in the design phase, also reduces the amount of issues discovered later on, saving effort overall.

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Designers play a very important role in accessibility and usability. It is the job of the designer to envision how best to convey information to all users. Designing for a diverse user base challenges us to innovate, leading to stronger, more effective designs. Testing for accessibility early on in the project lifecycle, in the design phase, also reduces the amount of issues discovered later on, saving effort overall.

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