IBM Equal Access Accessibility Toolkit
As a researcher for the global IBM Accessibility team, I conducted the research to create the roadmap for the platform development. I ran an 8-week study that uncovered the necessary and ‘nice to have’ elements to help designers, developers, project managers, and auditors implement best-in-class accessibility practices.
Upon developing the research insights into a tangible roadmap, I was hands-on with the design process. I wore many hats to help our team make deadlines, such as content designer, brand approval coordinator, UX/UI researcher, sponsor user program director, presenter, and advocate.
IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker
With over 10,000+ users today, the IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker is one of my most prideful projects.
I conducted countless studies to undercover what developers needed out of their tools and how the Checker could migrate into their workflow rather than disrupt it. A common theme I’ve seen time and time again from this project is to make tools that make sense. It seems simple but in practice it can be difficult to develop.
IBM Equal Access Accessibility Toolkit and Checker launched in May of 2020 and was featured on the following sites: