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Published in Shopify UX

·Jan 28, 2022

The case for describing race in alternative text attributes

Why it’s important in 3 examples — Designers and developers have huge power in shaping societal norms (when was the last time you met a couple in their 20s who didn’t meet on a dating app?). We also have a huge impact in creating a story and crafting a sort of reality for people that consume the…

Accessibility

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The case for describing race in alternative text attributes

Accessibility

7 min read

Published in Shopify UX

·May 19, 2021

Designing for cognitive disabilities

Things we’re doing (and aiming for) at Shopify. — Over 1 billion people in the world have a disability, and out of all these disabilities, cognitive disabilities are the most common. “Cognitive disability” is an umbrella term for many conditions, which all have unique symptoms. But yet, many of the web accessibility discussions we have do not involve people…

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