Learning about disability culture

A big part of UX is understanding our user. But what do people with no disabilities actually know about disability?

In this episode, I share how I attempted to understand more about disability, what I’ve learnt, and how they forever changed my views of ‘the disabled’.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:48 - Following other web accessibility groups and practitioners

08:06 - Listening to the disability community

12:33 - Understanding perception towards disabled individuals

16:25 - Disability culture

19:18 - Reflections

20:52 - Outro

Places to learn more about disability mentioned in the episode.

Content by web accessibility practitioners:

A11yCamp

A11yTalks

Inclusive Design 24

A11yTo 

13 Letters

A11y Rules

A11y Project

Accessibility focused practitioners I follow:

Sara Soueidan

Shell Little

Anna E. Cook

Content by disability community:

Disability Visibility Project

Be My Eyes podcasts

The Blind Reality

The Neurodivergent Woman

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