Neurodiversity & UX Design
The growing interest in neurodiversity within UX design often misses the mark, reducing neuroinclusion to quick fixes in design.
This post critiques the over-simplified approach to designing for neurodivergent users, emphasizing that true inclusion goes beyond trends. We dive into the stereotypes surrounding ADHD, Autism, and other neurotypes, and how these stereotypes have shaped superficial UX design choices.
But What about Internal Software and the European Accessibility Act?
Many teams assume the European Accessibility Act doesn’t apply to internal tools or SaaS products—but that’s a myth. In this post, I break down why accessible design matters even behind the login screen, especially when 4% of your users could have a disability. Bonus: practical insight into Austria’s disability employment law.
Why I wanted to learn coding as a UX designer
Ever struggled to explain your UX decisions to developers? Same.
This post is a personal journey through the mysterious world of ARIA labels, broken keyboard nav, and why learning to code helped me bridge the gap between design and development—making my work better and my handovers smoother.