Accessible UX Writing

How To Write Microcopy For Everyone

4.53 (268 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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User Experience

What you will learn

Understand the role of accessibility in user experience

Understand the role of UX writing in the accessibility of digital products

Get to know important tools such as screen readers

Make on-screen copy such as button text, link text, etc. accessible

Know how to use emojis in an accessible way

Understand the role of alt text in accessibility

Know where and how to add alt text

Document alt text so that others can work with it

Why take this course?

UX writing is the user communication within digital interfaces. In order for users to complete a certain task when using a website or an app, this communication has to be intuitive and easy to understand – for everybody. It goes without saying that this includes users of all abilities and users in all kinds of situations. Therefore, inclusion and accessibility play a major role in UX writing.

But how can we make sure our UX writing is accessible?

If you are interested in UX writing but still struggle with how to make your UX writing accessible, this course is the right choice for you!

Who should join

This course is the perfect match for all UX writers, UX designers, UI designers, developers, product managers, and all other kinds of professionals working in the field of digital product development, as well as for everybody else who is interested in UX writing.

What you will learn

In the first part of the two-part series, you will learn

about accessibility in user experience
about the role of UX writing in the accessibility of digital products
how to make on-screen copy such as button text, link text, etc. accessible

In the second part of the two-part series, you will learn

about accessibility in UX writing
about the role of alt text in accessibility
where and how to add alt text
how to document alt text

Sounds good? Then join this class and leave it with an eye for non-accessible copy and specific knowledge on how to write inclusive and accessible copy and alt text.

If you want to take all of my UX Writing courses, here is the order recommend:

1 Introduction To UX Writing

2 Transitioning To UX Writing

3 Accessible UX Writing

4 UX Writing: Finding Your Voice and Tone

5 UX Writing in Practice: Documentation & Processes

6 User Research And Testing For UX Writing

7 Inclusive UX Writing: Physical Abilities & Neurodivergence

8 Inclusive UX Writing: Gender, Race & Age

9 Culture-Based UX Writing

10 Localization in UX Writing

11 Fighting „Dark“ UX Writing: How To Write Kind UX Copy

12 Building Your UX Writing Portfolio

13 Freelancing in UX Writing

Please note that all courses stand for themselves and that you don't need to take any course as a prerequisite for taking another one. You don’t have to follow this order. This is only my very own suggestion, which is especially helpful when you need guidance on which course to pick next.

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Reviews

Inas

September 28, 2023

I really learned so much about accessibility. The flow of the course and examples in this course were great.

Helene

August 25, 2023

This was really informative. I knew nothing about inclusive and accessible UX writing before this. Thank you!

May

March 26, 2023

This is a great course! Dr. Katharina consistently explains in detail and is very clear and easy to understand!! A wealth of knowledge!!

Héctor

March 5, 2023

Thank you Dr Kat! You have an eloquent way of explaining every concept in your classes, which you cleverly divide into short chapters and modules that make it easy to stay focused and absorb all the information. I highly recommend it!

Beatriz

February 3, 2023

I really enjoyed this course. I love how Dr. Katharina explains things and the way she teaches is my perfect way of learning! The content, tips, exercises and format are so nice. Would recommend this course to people who want to get started on getting to know about accessible UX. I've been coming back to this to review a couple of things all the time!!

Marion

January 5, 2023

It's a great introductory course for UX writing and accessibility. It is especially well-structured, has good references and great examples. Nevertheless, it could have been a bit more advanced. For me, who's already an expert in accessibility (but aware that I can always learn more), it was too simple and didn't meet my expectations.

Andrea

November 29, 2022

I really appreciate how the instructor is considerate of the learner's cognitive load by giving break suggestions and also chunking the content into digestible sections.

Philip

November 27, 2022

Very clear and engaging. Lessons were concise and easy to understand. I would like to know the 'correct' responses to the class project, however.

Małgorzata

November 21, 2022

A good course for absolute beginners, unfortunately I wasn't one of them, so not enough substance for me. I also disagree with some points (for example using "one step back" as an alt-text for back icon instead of "back to [name of previous page]").

Euginia

November 14, 2022

I didn't know much about the concept of accessible UX writing before joining this course. Now I do and I also gained more knowledge about the numbers of different perspectives we need to consider before writing a UX copy. Thank you Dr. Katharina for the course, it's very compact and insightful.

Aviva

October 24, 2022

This course is well organized. It is delivered clearly and understandably, and I can say I learned from it. I also think it's an important course for web designers and developers, not just UX writers. That said, I was expecting it to go a little bit deeper into accessible writing. I would love to see a part 2 or more advanced continuation of this course.

Stine

October 13, 2022

Veldig bra! men kunne ønske det gikk mer i dybden på hvordan man kan lage korte men forklarende tekster i app.

Flying

September 21, 2022

Crucial and simple ideas, clearly explained with the perfect order of the presentation is worthy of the full attention. Pleasure to be the participant of the course.

Megan

August 3, 2022

Great food for thought lesson. Practical tips and examples to enhance my UX writing and make sure it's more accessible.

Livia

July 29, 2022

Dr. Katharina Grimm explained everything concisely in a fun way! Although this is a short course, I feel like I have learned a lot here. Accessible UX Writing also opened my eyes and got me back on track with why I started UX writing in the first place.

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