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Accessibility and UX

Creating an Accessible User Experience

I went to a 6-month software bootcamp in Nashville, TN. My first professional app was written for a University's Disability Services Center.

Having just come out of a bootcamp, I was happy just to have web pages that worked. I had not really thought about accessibility. But now I was coding for a specific user base that would be used almost exclusively by those who do not have a mainstream web experience.

Some of the things I learned in creating this experience:

  • Limiting Dynamic Content
  • Preparing your app for a screen reader
  • Intuitive flow goes a long way
  • Keep things familiar

When creating apps, we often lead think of accessibility after we have considered many other user types, stories, and situations. The web is making lives easier for people with all ranges of abilities, and we need to ensure that "usability" and "accessibility" become synonymous.

Bootcamp graduates are entering the workforce at a pretty steady pace these days. As a junior developer, I was able to quickly contribute to my team straight out of bootcamp. I think others need to hear how bootcampers can join a team and become great programmers! I am extremely excited to give back to the community that has given so much to me.

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