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Creating inclusive experiences
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People use our products in English
45%
People in countries where English is a 2nd language
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Agenda
Why you should care
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The Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG)
Agenda Elements of accessible copy
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Common mistakes
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Adding personality
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Quick wins
Why you should care
Reach multiple
markets
Be ready for
internationalization
Give users a reason to
stay
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The Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG)
A standard for web content
accessibility that meets the
needs of individuals,
organizations, and
governments internationally.
- www.w3.org
Readability
Unusual words Acronyms and
abbreviations
Reading level
Unusual
words
Avoid using unusual words
or explain them using a
glossary.
Forge ahead ➱ Continue
Novel encounter ➱ New
experience
*Bewilder: cause (someone) to become
perplexed and confused.
Acronyms Expand all acronyms and
abbreviations in their first
use.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Get shit done (GSD)
Reading
level
Use Plain English. It’s
beneficial to everyone, but
essential for some.
Use the easiest word
Keep sentences short
Use personal pronouns
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Agenda Elements of accessible copy
Elements of
accessible
UX copy
Make complex things simple
Click here to be able to create a print version of this
document
vs.
Print
Elements of
accessible
UX copy Empower your users
Oops something went wrong!
vs.
We seem to have lost the connection. Check your
network and then try again
Elements of
accessible
UX copy
Build trust in all interactions
Discard vs. Remove
Agenda
Common miSTEAKS
Idioms
Based on cultures that
create them
Don’t localize or
translate
Vague language
Solutions require
knowing what's
wrong
Give clear instructions
Cultural
insensitivity
Not all cultures are the
same
Higher social
sensitivity = higher
user satisfaction
Agenda
Adding personality
Adding personality
Bold Optimistic Practical with a wink
Informed ⟺ Empowered Encouraged ⟺ Motivated Satisfied ⟺ Delighted
Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
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Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
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Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
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Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
Dropinvideodirectly
Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
Dropinvideodirectly
SUCCESS
Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
Dropinvideodirectly
WARNING
Success
messages
‘On-the-go’mobileuse
Dropinvideodirectly
INFO
Agenda
Quick wins
Review error
messages
Define call to actions Check acronyms and
word choices
Projects to start next week
Tools you can try
Atlassian.design
End-to-end guide of
all things Atlassian
design
Power thesaurus
Free online
crowdsourced
thesaurus
Hemmingway
Proofreading tool
that helps write
short, clear copy
Grammarly
Grammar/ spell
checker, and
plagiarism detector
EVERY INTERACTION WITH A
USER IS AN OPPORTUNITY.
ROANA BILIA | CONTENT DESIGNER | ATLASSIAN
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Creating Inclusive Experiences: Balancing Personality and Accessibility in UX Copy