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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