As UX researchers, we play a critical role to ensure all research participants feel comfortable and respected. For those in the accessibility (a11y) community, we are cognizant of the variety of accommodations that may need to be employed throughout the participant...
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With a background in psychology and biomedical informatics, Vickie has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to positively impact user experiences within the domains of healthcare, e-learning, e-commerce, and oil & gas. Clients benefit from her ability to unearth and translate data from qualitative and quantitative methods into accessible chunks at any point of the product lifecycle. She also serves as a content reviewer on topics ranging from human-computer interaction to informatics for multiple conferences and professional organizations. Vickie has a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.




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With a few considerations and thoughtful planning, research that includes the a11y community can effectively collect data while ensuring a respectful participant experience to help design products that meet the needs of all users.
By being thoughtful of the research process and unique needs of participants, researchers can champion inclusion of those with accessibility needs in research, resulting in better designed products.
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