Accessible UX Writing

📚 Unlock the Power of Accessible UX Writing 🚀

Course Title: Accessible UX Writing: How To Write Microcopy For Everyone

Course Overview

UX writing is a critical aspect of user experience that often goes unnoticed. It's the communication within digital interfaces that guides users through tasks, making it imperative for this communication to be intuitive and universally understandable—regardless of a user's abilities or context. In this comprehensive course, we delve into the essence of inclusive UX writing and the role it plays in ensuring accessibility in digital products.

Who Should Join? 🧑‍💻✨

Are you a UX writer, designer, UI developer, product manager, or anyone involved in digital product development? This course is tailored for professionals like you who aim to enhance user experience by writing clear, accessible microcopy. If you're curious about the field of UX writing and its impact on accessibility, this is the perfect starting point!

What You Will Learn 📈✨

This two-part course series breaks down the intricacies of accessible UX writing:

Part One: Understanding Accessibility in UX Writing

• Accessibility in User Experience 🌐♿️
  • The importance of designing for all users.
• The Role of UX Writing ✍️👤
  • How effective microcopy enhances user experience.
• Writing Accessible On-Screen Copy 📱📝
  • Techniques to ensure button texts, link texts, and more are accessible.

Part Two: Mastering Alt Text and Documentation in UX Writing

• Accessibility and UX Writing 🔖🤝
  • Deep dive into how alt text contributes to accessibility.
• The Essence of Alt Text 🎨👀
  • Understanding where and how to incorporate alt text effectively.
• Alt Text Documentation 📚🔍
  • Best practices for documenting alt text to maintain consistency and clarity.

Course Benefits 🎉

By completing this course, you will gain a keen eye for non-accessible copy and acquire specific knowledge on writing inclusive and accessible microcopy and alt text. You'll learn how to create a positive user experience for everyone, making your digital products more welcoming, user-friendly, and legally compliant.

Course Recommendation 📝🔄

Dr. Katharina Grimm has designed a series of UX Writing courses that build upon each other. Here's the suggested order for a comprehensive learning journey:

1. Introduction To UX Writing
2. Transitioning To UX Writing
3. Accessible UX Writing 👈 (You are here!)
4. UX Writing: Finding Your Voice and Tone
5. UX Writing in Practice: Documentation & Processes
6. User Research And Testing For UX Writing
7. Inclusive UX Writing: Physical Abilities & Neurodivergence
8. Inclusive UX Writing: Gender, Race & Age
9. Culture-Based UX Writing
10. Localization in UX Writing
11. Fighting „Dark“ UX Writing: How To Write Kind UX Copy
12. Building Your UX Writing Portfolio
13. Freelancing in UX Writing

Note: Each course is standalone, and you are not required to follow this sequence. Feel free to select any course based on your interests or needs at the moment! 🛣️🎓

Join us on this journey to create digital experiences that truly resonate with everyone. Enroll in "Accessible UX Writing" today and elevate your skills in crafting microcopy that's both accessible and engaging for users of all abilities. Let's make the digital world more inclusive together! 🌐💪