Explore Innovations in Accessibility

Student Works

Visual communication design merges text and imagery to convey information effectively. However, visual impairments can hinder individuals' ability to appreciate these designs. This course empowers future designers to create inclusive, visually accessible work, preparing them to innovate responsibly and reach broader audiences.

We have introduced "Graphic Design for Accessibility." Aimed at art and design students, it combines experiential and project-based learning to enhance accessibility in design.

Students undertake practical projects like creating tactile maps to aid navigation or educational purposes and designing user-tested, accessibility-focused tools such as books, packages, educational aids, or games. These projects emphasize real-world problem-solving, group collaboration, and iterative feedback.

We are proud to showcase students' work here. To view an image in a larger format, please right-click and select "open in new tab."

The course is an introduction to graphic design for accessibility. Visual communication design predominantly delivers visual messages using text and images. Creating visual communication for accessibility is required for people with low vision and vision impairment. Fostering accessibility in Graphic Design education is necessary. It enables us to embrace all people. The structured design process will be introduced and practiced from research to user testing. Students will learn how to design for accessibility with various prototyping skills using digital fabrication. It will include user testing to design products. This course is for students with intermediate graphic design experience and planning to build skill sets for accessibility with user experience and prototyping with digital fabrication.