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Sad! We definitely need a different approach. Reflecting on the social model of accessibility, what we all need to understand is that Impairment is a trait, and disability is something a person experiences, often caused by society or individuals that fail to include people with impairments and their needs. For example, a blind person cannot read a magazine, not because of their blindness, but because there are no alternative formats or because of poor implementations. Similarly, a deaf person might struggle to enjoy a video that lacks captions or descriptions. These are just a few of many examples. This shifts our perspective on accessibility. It is much more than just ticking boxes to meet WCAG criteria; it is a collective responsibility to proactively remove barriers and let everyone participate equally.

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Sometimes a product doesn't need words. In this case, it's my job as a UX content designer / content strategist to point that out. For example ... "The Netherlands has a new-ish deposit system for bottles and cans: €0.15 is added to the cost when you buy a drink, which you can reclaim later by returning the vessel. This system, in place in many European countries (and US states), is designed to reduce waste and encourage recycling. The problem is, not everyone is willing to carry around an empty bottle until they reach a deposit-reclaim point. It seems wasteful to trash these, and doubly so when you're essentially throwing real cash into the garbage along with it. These "donation rings" (doneerringen) make it much easier for people in need to gather these unwanted items and collect the deposit. You don't have to carry around an unwanted bottle; the bottle is more likely to actually get recycled; and someone who could really use the money gets to pocket it. These days, societies struggle for a win. In Amsterdam, this simple invention has created a win-win-win. To me, this simple sight illustrates how, in a highly functioning society, a good idea, smartly executed, can creatively chip away at problems...both small and big." - a Repurposed Recycled Reused Reclaimed Restored post on Facebook

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Hey Network, Does anyone have insights on UX research tools like Lyssna, UXtweak, Lookback, etc.? I'd love to hear about your pros and cons.   At ANWB, we currently have a fully equipped UX Lab and use tools like Optimizely and ContentSquare. We're considering expanding our toolkit to enhance the speed and scope of our research during the design phase. Ideally, we'd like to incorporate multiple research options, including unmoderated tests with recordings.   Please feel free to share your experiences in the comments. Thanks in advance for your input! 😊 #UX #UXresearch

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Continuous, lifelong learning has always been crucial for #UX practitioners, if we are to remain relevant and in demand. With the advent of #artificialintelligence, never has this been more critical. If you're not thinking about how your role in #productdesign or #contentdesign might change, and the skills you need to acquire to keep up, you should be. And if you don't believe me, listen to Marko Thorhauer's interview with Patricia Reiners where his caution "AI won't replace you as a designer. A designer working with AI will replace you" particularly resonated with me. https://lnkd.in/gqPtxPDM

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Excellent article by Vitaly Friedman

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Why not all voices should be equal in the design process. If we are serious about social change and equity, we need to start centring the knowledge and decisions of those deeply impacted. #UX #productDesign #designProcess

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What happens when you use LinkedIn's 'Rewrite with AI' feature to post every day for 30 days? I am about to find out! Follow my journey as I share my free-flowing thoughts on UXR, UX Metrics, Leadership, the state of tech, the state of org structures, and whatever comes to mind. I will be leveraging the rewrite feature, editing output, and posting for all to see. I will comment a link to a Sheets document so anyone can see my original rants, the AI's original output, and the final posted version. Stay tuned to see what happens! #linkedin #contentcreation #userexperience #leadership #technology #organizationstructure

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