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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/accessibility-resources/trainings
Trainings | Usability & Digital Accessibility
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/best-practices/memory-free-interaction
Memory-Free Interaction | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Good UX is reducing cognitive load. Users shouldn’t need to memorize information, hunt for details or rely on other resources to complete a task.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/accessibility-resources
Accessibility Resources | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Find articles and pre-recorded trainings by Yale staff, in addition to external references and tools.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/plan/define-the-scope
Define the Scope | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Setting clear project boundaries transforms your Discovery insights into actionable decisions.
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https://usability.yale.edu/wcag-overview
WCAG Overview | Usability & Digital Accessibility
WCAG 2 Level AA ensures websites are accessible. It follows four principles and testable criteria rated A, AA, or AAA.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/discovery/create-user-representations/archetypes-and-personas
Archetypes and Personas | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Archetypes and personas are visual UX research tools that represent user groups based on shared behaviors, goals, and pain points.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/accessibility-resources/accessibility-articles
Accessibility Articles | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Learn more about accessibility requirements and best practices in articles written by the Yale Digital Accessibility team.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/discovery/analyze-user-data
Analyze User Data | Usability & Digital Accessibility
It’s not just what users said or how many visited what page. It’s why they said or did it. That’s where true UX understanding takes shape.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/plan/establish-structure-findability
Establish Structure & Findability | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Organize content and navigation to match user thinking, improving findability and supporting clear, intuitive pathways.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/know-your-role/accessibility-testing
Accessibility Testing | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Accessibility testing is a shared responsibility, requiring both automated and manual testing throughout the development lifecycle.
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https://digital.gov/topics/usability/
Usability | Digital.gov
Usability refers to the measurement of how easily a user can accomplish their goals when using a service. This is usually measured through established research...
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/best-practices
Best Practices for User Experiences | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Understanding and applying UX best practices is essential to creating products that are intuitive, engaging, and effective.
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https://usability.yale.edu/
Homepage | Usability & Digital Accessibility
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/best-practices/giving-users-control
Giving Users Control | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Giving users control empowers them to make choices that fit their needs, creating a more personalized and enjoyable experience.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/plan/engage-users-early
Engage Users Early | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Engage users early to validate plans, test assumptions, and refine structure before costly development begins.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/know-your-role/development
Development | Usability & Digital Accessibility
As a developer, it is incumbent on you to ensure that designs are implemented in an accessible, semantically correct way.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/best-practices/consistency-is-key
Consistency is Key | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Consistency creates a comfortable experience and reduces cognitive load by providing users with familiar and predictable interactions.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/build
Build | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Turn validated plans into wireframes, prototypes, and clear documentation that bring your user-centered vision to life.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/validate/review-the-user-experience
Review the User Experience | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Step back and experience what your users feel, and you will see whether what you are providing truly meets their needs.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/plan/establish-structure-findability/site-mapping-and-information-architecture
Site Mapping and Information Architecture | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Create visual representations of your site’s overall structure and how major sections connect.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/procurement/voluntary-product-accessibility-templates-vpats
Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Vendors share product accessibility details in Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), created using the VPAT® template.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/best-practices/mistake-friendly-approach
Mistake-Friendly Approach | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Design with the understanding that mistakes are part of the journey.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux
User Experience | Usability & Digital Accessibility
User Experience (UX) focuses on creating intuitive, efficient, and valuable interactions that meet real user needs.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/best-practices/effortless-assistance
Effortless Assistance | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Effortless Assistance is a user experience (UX) principle that ensures experienced users can complete tasks with maximum speed and minimum friction.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/procurement
Procurement | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Before purchasing digital products or services, review our accessibility guidelines to ensure compliance with Yale’s policy.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/plan
Plan | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Planning transforms your research insights into actionable decisions.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/procurement/language-for-rfps-contracts-and-sows
Language for RFPs, Contracts and SOWs | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Recommended accessibility language for RFPs and vendor contracts, covering software, web apps, and electronic documents.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/discovery/create-user-representations
Create User Representations | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Turn research into personas, archetypes, and journey maps to build empathy, align teams, and design around real user needs.
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https://dev-usability-yale-edu.pantheonsite.io/resource/ux-field-guide
UX Field Guide | Usability & Digital Accessibility
A quick-reference guide to integrating user experience throughout your project.
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/common-ux-questions
Common UX Questions | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Find commonly asked questions related to User Experience (UX).
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https://usability.yale.edu/ux/discovery
Discovery | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Great design starts with knowing your users—understanding their needs leads to better decisions and more meaningful solutions.
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https://usability.yale.edu/digital-accessibility/accessibility-at-yale
Accessibility at Yale | Usability & Digital Accessibility
Yale is committed to making all websites accessible. Learn how the policy affects you and how to meet the latest WCAG 2 AA guidelines.
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https://digital.gov/event/2018/06/14/usability-testing-with-steve-krug/
Usability Testing with Steve Krug | Digital.gov
Join us for a 90-minute demonstration and talk with Steve Krug, where he will share how you can get started making usability fixes, no matter what your...
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