How To Write Microcopy For Everyone
UX writing is the user communication within digital interfaces. In order for users to complete a certain task when using a website or an app, this communication has to be intuitive and easy to understand – for everybody. It goes without saying that this includes users of all abilities and users in all kinds of situations. Therefore, inclusion and accessibility play a major role in UX writing.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the role of accessibility in user experience.
- Understand the role of UX writing in the accessibility of digital products.
- Get to know important tools such as screen readers.
- Make on-screen copy such as button text, link text, etc. accessible.
- Know how to use emojis in an accessible way.
- Understand the role of alt text in accessibility.
- Know where and how to add alt text.
- Document alt text so that others can work with it.
Course Content
- Welcome! –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Course I: Accessible On-Screen Text –> 11 lectures • 44min.
- Course II: Accessible Alt Text –> 9 lectures • 40min.
- Final Thoughts –> 1 lecture • 2min.
Requirements
- No previous writing skills needed.
- No previous UX skills or knowledge needed.
- All you need is a little curiosity about writing and UX.
UX writing is the user communication within digital interfaces. In order for users to complete a certain task when using a website or an app, this communication has to be intuitive and easy to understand – for everybody. It goes without saying that this includes users of all abilities and users in all kinds of situations. Therefore, inclusion and accessibility play a major role in UX writing.
But how can we make sure our UX writing is accessible?
If you are interested in UX writing but still struggle with how to make your UX writing accessible, this course is the right choice for you!
Who should join
This course is the perfect match for all UX writers, UX designers, UI designers, developers, product managers, and all other kinds of professionals working in the field of digital product development, as well as for everybody else who is interested in UX writing.
What you will learn
In the first part of the two-part series, you will learn
- about accessibility in user experience
- about the role of UX writing in the accessibility of digital products
- how to make on-screen copy such as button text, link text, etc. accessible
In the second part of the two-part series, you will learn
- about accessibility in UX writing
- about the role of alt text in accessibility
- where and how to add alt text
- how to document alt text
Sounds good? Then join this class and leave it with an eye for non-accessible copy and specific knowledge on how to write inclusive and accessible copy and alt text.