Description
There are many differences that impact the way people experience the digital world. From age and gender, vision and dexterity, to location and education. Each difference affects digital inclusion and experiences. As technologists it is our job to build products that are usable by, and inclusive of, as many people as possible. To do so, it is important that we plan for the many differences that make up our users.
This session details the importance of having an inclusive mindset in the creation of our digital projects. It explains how Inclusive Design allow for producing positive experiences for a wider audience. Attendees will learn four simple guidelines that they can follow to apply Inclusive Design principles across all project phases including: ux, development and content creation. Attendees will leave with the tools they need to reach a bigger user base while also building towards an accessible and inclusive digital world.
This session is intended for anyone who wants to build digital products that reach as many people as possible.
Michael Miles
Director of Technology @ MIT SloanI am passionate about development and working with the latest open source technologies. I have been working in web engineering since 2003, utilizing a number of different technologies, languages and frameworks. I have been working with Drupal since 2008 and is a regular contributor to the community and project. Since 2015 I have been the lead organizer of the Boston Drupal Meetup Group, and I am an organizer of New England Drupal camp.
In my day-to-day role as Director of Web Development at MIT Sloan, I lead the development, maintenance and growth of the digital properties for the school, as well as, the development team that supports them.