Accessibility Questions
Part of the UI/UX Design Roadmap
In short
'How do you make your designs accessible?' Many candidates say 'good contrast' and stop. Showing real habits and checks makes you stand out quickly.
'How do you ensure your designs are accessible?' — testing genuine practice, not just awareness, of WCAG standards and accessibility testing methods from Phases 2 and 7.
Think of it like this
The lift with raised buttons
A good lift has raised dots on buttons, a voice that calls out floors and a door that waits. Someone thought about every rider, not just the average one. Interviewers want to hear that you design like that lift's designer.
Watch it happen
A strong accessibility answer
How do you do a11y?
1/5A common question. They want practice, not definitions.
The big ideas
What you need to know
Know the numbers
WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 contrast for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
Keyboard and focus
Everything should work without a mouse, with a clear visible focus state.
Screen readers
Buttons, images and form fields need names that make sense when read aloud.
Bring an example
One story of finding and fixing a real issue beats any list of rules.
Save yourself the pain
Common mistakes
Oops
Saying 'I make sure the contrast is good' and stopping there.
Do this instead
Cover design, testing and handoff, and give a real example from your work.
Oops
Treating accessibility as a final check before launch.
Do this instead
Explain how you build it in from wireframes onwards. It's cheaper and works better.
Your mission
Build your answer
Quick check
What's the WCAG AA minimum contrast ratio for normal-size body text?
Go deeper
- 1Prepare a specific example from your portfolio where you addressed an accessibility issue.
- 2Practice explaining WCAG contrast requirements and keyboard navigation in plain language.
- 3Reference your Phase 14 Accessibility Audit case study if you built one.
More process & craft at this stop
UX Process Questions
Design Tool Proficiency Questions
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