{"id":949,"date":"2025-06-18T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/?p=949"},"modified":"2025-06-19T21:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T21:05:55","slug":"meet-accessible-ux-research-a-brand-new-smashing-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/meet-accessible-ux-research-a-brand-new-smashing-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Accessible UX Research, A Brand-New Smashing Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>              <title>Meet Accessible UX Research, A Brand-New Smashing Book<\/title><\/p>\n<article>\n<header>\n<h1>Meet Accessible UX Research, A Brand-New Smashing Book<\/h1>\n<address>Vitaly Friedman<\/address>\n<p>                  2025-06-18T16:00:00+00:00<br \/>\n                  2025-06-19T20:32:57+00:00<br \/>\n                <\/header>\n<p><strong>UX research<\/strong> can take so much of the guesswork out of the design process! But it\u2019s easy to forget just how <em>different<\/em> people are and how their needs and preferences can vary. We can\u2019t predict the needs of every user, but we shouldn\u2019t expect different people using the product in roughly the same way. That\u2019s how we end up with an incomplete, inaccurate, or simply wrong picture of our customers.<\/p>\n<p>There is no shortage of accessibility checklists and guidelines. But accessibility isn\u2019t a checklist. It doesn\u2019t happen by accident. It\u2019s a <strong>dedicated effort<\/strong> to include and consider and understand different needs of different users to make sure everyone can use our products successfully. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve teamed up with Michele A. Williams on a shiny new book around just that.<\/p>\n<p>Meet <em>Accessible UX Research<\/em>, your guide to <strong>making UX research more inclusive<\/strong> of participants with different needs \u2014 from planning and recruiting to facilitation, asking better questions, avoiding bias, and building trust. <a href=\"\/printed-books\/accessible-ux-research\/\" data-product-sku=\"accessible-ux-research\" data-component=\"AddToCart\" data-product-path=\"\/printed-books\/accessible-ux-research\" data-silent=\"true\">Pre-order the book.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"break-out article__image\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/files.smashing.media\/articles\/accessible-ux-research-pre-release\/accessible-ux-research-coming-soon-light-opt.png\" title=\"Tap for a large preview of the book.\"><br \/>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" style=\"border-radius: 11px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Illustration showing Smashing Magazine\u2019s mascot Topple, a red, cartoon-style cat wearing a black sweater. 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It\u2019s a <strong>practical guide to inclusive UX research<\/strong>, from start to finish. If you\u2019ve ever felt unsure how to include disabled participants, or worried about \u201cgetting it wrong,\u201d this book is for you. You\u2019ll get clear, practical strategies to make your research more inclusive, effective, and reliable.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, you\u2019ll learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plan research<\/strong> that includes disabled participants from the start,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recruit participants<\/strong> with disabilities,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitate sessions<\/strong> that work for a range of access needs,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask better questions<\/strong> and avoid unintentionally biased research methods,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build trust and confidence<\/strong> in your team around accessibility and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The book also challenges common assumptions about disability and urges readers to <strong>rethink what inclusion really means<\/strong> in UX research and beyond. Let\u2019s move beyond compliance and start doing research that reflects the full diversity of your users. Whether you\u2019re in industry or academia, this book gives you the tools \u2014 and the mindset \u2014 to make it happen.<\/p>\n<p>High-quality hardcover. Written by Dr. Michele A. Williams. Cover art by Espen Brunborg. <strong>Print shipping in August 2025. eBook available for download later this summer.<\/strong> <a href=\"\/printed-books\/accessible-ux-research\/\" data-product-sku=\"accessible-ux-research\" data-component=\"AddToCart\" data-product-path=\"\/printed-books\/accessible-ux-research\" data-silent=\"true\">Pre-order the book.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"contents\">Contents<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Disability mindset<\/strong>: For inclusive research to succeed, we must first confront our mindset about disability, typically influenced by ableism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversity of disability<\/strong>: Accessibility is not solely about blind screen reader users; disability categories help us unpack and process the diversity of disabled users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disability in the stages of UX research<\/strong>: Disabled participants can and should be part of every research phase \u2014 formative, prototype, and summative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recruiting disabled participants<\/strong>: Recruiting disabled participants is not always easy, but that simply means we need to learn strategies on where to look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Designing your research<\/strong>: While our goal is to influence accessible products, our research execution must also be accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitating an accessible study<\/strong>: Preparation and communication with your participants can ensure your study logistics run smoothly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analyzing and reporting with accuracy and impact<\/strong>: How you communicate your findings is just as important as gathering them in the first place \u2014 so prepare to be a storyteller, educator, and advocate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disability in the UX research field<\/strong>: Inclusion isn\u2019t just for research <em>participants<\/em>, it\u2019s important for our <em>colleagues<\/em> as well, as explained by blind UX Researcher Dr. Cynthia Bennett.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"who-this-book-is-for\">Who This Book Is For<\/h2>\n<p>Whether a UX professional who conducts research in industry or academia, or more broadly part of an engineering, product, or design function, you\u2019ll want to read this book if\u2026<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You have been tasked to <strong>improve accessibility of your product<\/strong>, but need to know where to start to facilitate this successfully.<\/li>\n<li>You want to establish a <strong>culture for accessibility<\/strong> in your company, but not sure how to make it work.<\/li>\n<li>You want to <strong>move from WCAG\/EAA compliance<\/strong> to established accessibility practices and inclusion in research practices and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>You want to <strong>improve your overall accessibility knowledge<\/strong> and be viewed as an Accessibility Specialist for your organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"break-out article__image\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/files.smashing.media\/articles\/accessible-ux-research-pre-release\/accessible-ux-research-kind-support-light-opt.png\" title=\"Tap for a large preview of the book.\"><br \/>\n    <img style=\"border-radius: 11px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Illustration showing Smashing Magazine\u2019s mascot Topple, a red, cartoon-style cat wearing a black sweater. 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Williams\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/michele-williams-opt.png\"><\/a>Dr. Michele A. Williams is owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/mawconsultingllc.com\/\">M.A.W. Consulting, LLC &#8211; Making Accessibility Work<\/a>. Her 20+ years of experience include influencing top tech companies as a Senior User Experience (UX) Researcher and Accessibility Specialist and obtaining a PhD in Human-Centered Computing focused on accessibility. An international speaker, <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=1IfsBJEAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">published academic author<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/10854103\">patented inventor<\/a>, she is passionate about educating and advising on technology that does not exclude disabled users.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"testimonials\">Testimonials<\/h2>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: normal\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"clear:both;float:right;margin-top:0em;margin-left:0.9em;margin-bottom:1em;border-radius:50%;max-width:calc(50% - 5vh);height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Eric Bailey\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/eric-bailey-opt.png\">\u201c<em>Accessible UX Research<\/em> stands as a vital and necessary resource. In addressing disability at the User Experience Research layer, it helps to set an equal and equitable tone for products and features that resonates through the rest of the creation process. The book provides a <strong>solid framework<\/strong> for all aspects of conducting research efforts, including not only process considerations, but also importantly the mindset required to approach the work.<\/p>\n<p>This is <strong>the book I wish I had<\/strong> when I was first getting started with my accessibility journey. It is a gift, and I feel so fortunate that Michele has chosen to share it with us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eric Bailey, Accessibility Advocate<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: normal\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"clear:both;float:right;margin-top:0em;margin-left:0.9em;margin-bottom:1em;border-radius:50%;max-width:calc(50% - 5vh);height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Devon Pershing\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/devon-pershing-opt.png\">\u201cUser research in accessibility is non-negotiable for actually meeting users\u2019 needs, and this book is a <strong>critical piece in the puzzle<\/strong> of actually doing and integrating that research into accessibility work day to day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Devon Pershing, Author of <em>The Accessibility Operations Guidebook<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: normal\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"clear:both;float:right;margin-top:0em;margin-left:0.9em;margin-bottom:1em;border-radius:50%;max-width:calc(50% - 5vh);height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Manuel Matuzovi\u0107\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/manuel-matuzovic-opt.png\">\u201cOur decisions as developers and designers are often based on recommendations, assumptions, and biases. Usually, this doesn\u2019t work, because checking off lists or working solely from our own perspective can never truly represent the <strong>depth of human experience<\/strong>. Michele\u2019s book provides you with the strategies you need to conduct UX research with diverse groups of people, challenge your assumptions, and create truly great products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Manuel Matuzovi\u0107, Author of the <em>Web Accessibility Cookbook<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: normal\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"clear:both;float:right;margin-top:0em;margin-left:0.9em;margin-bottom:1em;border-radius:50%;max-width:calc(50% - 5vh);height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Anna E. Cook\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.computercoursesonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anna-e-cook-opt.png\">\u201cThis book is a vital resource on inclusive research. Michele Williams expertly breaks down key concepts, guiding readers through disability models, language, and etiquette. A <strong>strong focus on real-world application<\/strong> equips readers to conduct impactful, inclusive research sessions. By emphasizing diverse perspectives and proactive inclusion, the book makes a compelling case for accessibility as a core principle rather than an afterthought. It is a must-read for researchers, product-makers, and advocates!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anna E. 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