How do you make your graphic design work accessible to more people?
What the interviewer wants to hear
- Sufficient colour contrast for text
- Do not rely on colour alone
- Readable type sizes, clear fonts and layouts
- Alt text, captions and tagged PDFs for digital
- Plain language and testing with real users or tools
Model answer
I start with contrast: text should meet at least 4.5:1 against its background, or 3:1 for large text, and I check with a contrast tool rather than my eyes. I never use colour alone to carry meaning, so charts get labels or patterns and I preview designs with colour-blindness simulators. I choose legible typefaces, avoid very thin weights and tiny sizes, keep line lengths comfortable and give layouts a clear reading order. For digital work, images need alt text, videos need captions, and PDFs must be tagged with correct structure and reading order so screen readers can use them. I also prefer plain, direct language in headlines and calls to action. Where possible I get feedback from people with disabilities, because guidelines catch many issues but not all.
Can you answer it under time pressure?
Take a timed medium round and get scored on every answer.
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