Design with Everyone in Mind

Every design decision affects how people experience information. Colour, typography, layout and imagery can help someone understand a message or place an unnecessary hurdle in their way.

A design can look excellent and still be difficult to use. Text may be too small to read comfortably, important information may rely on colour alone, or a busy layout may make the next step hard to find. These choices can affect people with low vision, dyslexia or colour vision differences, among others.

Accessibility does not limit creativity. It helps a design communicate with more people.

Inclusive design starts early.

Design is everywhere: social media posts, brochures, websites, reports and presentations. The same questions apply to each of them: Can people find the important information? Can they understand it? Do they know what to do next?

Considering those questions from the start gives designers room to create something distinctive and usable. It is much harder to solve an accessibility issue after the layout has been approved or the work has gone live.

Why get an independent review?

When you have spent hours working on a design, it is easy to miss a barrier. A second pair of eyes can help you spot issues while there is still time to address them.

An independent accessibility review can:

• Identify barriers that may have been overlooked.

• Offer practical changes that respect the designer’s creative direction.

• Help designers and clients make informed decisions.

• Check whether the message and intended action are clear.

• Give the team more confidence before publication.

Try a quick check

Look at a design you are working on and view it in greyscale. Can you still identify the most important information? Is it clear what action someone should take?

If the meaning disappears without colour, consider adding clear text, labels, icons, borders or a stronger visual hierarchy. Greyscale is only one quick check; it does not replace a full accessibility review.

Make your next design easier to use

I provide independent accessibility reviews and practical guidance for designers, agencies and businesses. My approach combines professional accessibility knowledge with my lived experience of autism and dyslexia.

If you would like a second pair of eyes on a design, get in touch to discuss an accessibility review.