Lesson 1 Module 2 Flashcards
Accessibility
The design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities
Inclusive design
making design choices that take into account personal identifiers, like: ability, race, finance, language, age and gender
Equity-focused design
Designing for groups that have been historically underrepresented or ignored when building products
Equality
Providing the same amount of opportunity and support
Equity
Providing different levels of opportunity and support for each person in order to achieve fair outcomes
Alternative text (alt text)
Text that helps translate something visual, such as an image or graph, into a description that can be read by screen readers.
Assistive technology
Any products, equipment, or systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for people with disabilities.
Color modification
Features that increase the contrast of colors on a screen, like high-contrast mode or dark mode.
Digital Literacy
A user’s level of ability related to using digital information and technologies.
Inclusive design
Making design choices that take into account personal identifiers like ability, race, economic status, language, age, and gender.
Iterate
Iteration
Revise the original design to create a new and improved version.
Doing something again, by building on previous versions and making tweaks.
Responsive web design
A design approach that allows a website to change automatically depending on the size of the device.