About
This “book” was created to inform and educate designers on the practices of accessibility and to encourage them to incorporate accessible thinking into their own work. The three readings featured here: Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes, Don Norman’s critique of modern “user-friendly” design, and There Is No Such Thing as Neutral Graphic Design by Ellen Lupton and Leslie Xia, reveal how design often centers a narrow idea of what is “normal,” leaving many users behind. Accessibility is not an optional add-on, it is a fundamental responsibility that expands who gets to participate in the world we build.
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This website was designed and hand-coded using semantic HTML and mobile-first CSS. The type system combines Aktiv Grotesk Cd, Helvetica, and Krub to support a clear hierarchy and readable text across devices. Color and layout choices were made with attention to accessibility, contrast, and ease of navigation.
Created in 2025 as part of Typography & Interaction at Parsons School of Design. All readings are used for educational purposes. The image "Give It Heart" by Diana Stoyanova Designed and developed by Zarah Yaqub.