Join Cory Lebson for an in-depth discussion in this video Accessibility, part of Planning a Career in User Experience.
- An accessibility specialist makes sure…that anyone can use products…even if these users have particular physical limitations…such as vision, auditory, or motor impairments…or certain kinds of cognitive impairments.…While users can use accessibility features…on their web or mobile devices…or purchase software products…that will help them interact with technology.…Websites and mobile resources must be…designed appropriately to be accessible…and allow assistive technology and devices…to work as intended.…As an accessibility specialist…you're often part instructor teaching the team…how to create accessible products…and part evaluator, assuring that they do, in fact,…design appropriately.…
You will likely have one…primary set of guidelines to deal with…known as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines…or WCAG, although,…in the United States, Federal government sights…adhere to a similar set of standards known as section 508.…Like the usability specialist,…you can do a Heuristic or expert accessibility review…that confirms adherence to these guidelines.…
Author
Cory Lebson
Released
2/11/2016In this course, UX expert Cory Lebson breaks down the sub-disciplines of user experience (the trifecta of design, research, and strategy), so you can learn about the different jobs that align with your strengths and passions. Cory helps you understand job responsibilities as well as the benefits of working full-time for a company vs. consulting or freelancing. With his guidance, you can create a more compelling resume and portfolio package and make sure that you properly brand yourself as a UX professional.
This course offers focused career advice for job seekers, tips for recruiters and employers who want to better understand UX, and a necessary framework for grad/undergrad students exploring the next step in their career. Along the way, Cory highlights training in the library to build specific UX skills.
- What is UX?
- Should you be a UX generalist or a specialist?
- Available UX career types: design, research, and strategy
- Working in-house, consulting, or freelancing
- Telling a story with a portfolio and resume
- Working with recruiters
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome46s
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1. User Experience Careers
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UX generalist or specialist?4m 18s
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2. Design Careers
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Interaction design3m 13s
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Visual design1m 25s
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Service design1m 30s
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Information architecture3m 9s
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3. Research Careers
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User research4m 5s
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Accessibility1m 38s
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Human factors1m 12s
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4. Strategy Careers
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UX strategy1m 55s
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Content strategy1m 48s
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Customer experience (CX)1m 42s
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5. Your UX Career
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Working with recruiters3m 18s
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Conclusion
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Next steps30s
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