Articles by Katie Del Angel
How to test for accessibility with users at every design stageUser testing with people using assistive technologies helped Katie improve Shopify Email by gaining first-hand feedback at every stage of the design process. • Katie initially noticed that adding a new section to an email template in Shopify Email was only possible using a mouse, limiting accessibility. Around 15% of Shopify merchants self-identify as having a vision disability. • Katie's solutions to improve accessibility included adding a permanently visible button to add sections and updating labeling and tab sequencing. • She provides a template for planning 4 stages of accessibility testing: informational interviews, design review, implementation validation, and compatibility testing.