Layers Meetup: Resolving text accessibility dilemmas in UIs

Name: Layers Meetup: Resolving text accessibility dilemmas in UIs by Evil Martians
Start: 2023-11-08
End: 2023-11-08

At Layers Meetup, November 8, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal

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Roman Shamin
Head of Design

We all know the general rules for better accessibility: using larger text and higher color contrast. But is it always the case? In this talk, I explore cases where following these rules can actually create the opposite effect, making it harder for people to use your app. We examine these cases and work towards finding solutions for each dilemma.

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