What makes an interface accessible?

Now that we know what an interface is and we have found out some of the key principles behind accessibility, it is a good time to look at how these two things work together.

In this video, experts Marcus Ophir, Nalini Edwards and Dorota Chapko reflect on what they feel makes an interface accessible. They reflect on what kind of interface may be considered problematic or less so, and what that means in practice for end users.

We will go on to look deeper into the implementation of accessibility principles in the next step.

Over to you

Before moving on, take a moment to reflect again on your own use of digital interfaces.

• What level of customisation do you put in place to enable you to comfortably access digital interfaces?
• Do you regularly use any alternative methods of accessing content?

Share your experience with other learners in the Comments.