So I'm seeing alot of UX/UI Design/Research/Lead positions being advertised (and sent to me by recruiters) around Australia. Something that I'm a little puzzled by, is the blurb and skillset tags in every single advert, omits any mention of accessibility. While I certainly wouldn't consider it the biggest part of my job, given that I have been working in the higher ed/govt space for a long time now, it's kinda essential to at least have SOME knowledge - or at least some grasp of the legislation around it. Because UX without accessibility just becomes "some user experience" - which SUX (see what I did there?). So, out of curiosity - hirers and recruiters - why is there no conversation around accessibility in the UX/UI space in the recruitment/talent attraction space? Genuinely interested to hear your thoughts! Would love to find a way to get it more spoken about in the recruitment space. As a reward (and maybe as a bit of a lure), here's a photo of my new pup, Henry - devoid of any context. You're welcome 😉
That is a very good question, Ky Lane. I don't have the answer, but it is certainly something I will think about in the future. Also, love the pup! What is Henry's breed? He is super cute 😍
Turn up your volume please! Sometimes, I see some job description and I wonder if the job poster really knows what they need. You see things that are somewhat unimportant or super generic. I feel they should do better. Incorporate things that would cause a change in your product! Not just accessibility even which is like an integral part of success in your product! Remarkable POV Ky Lane
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2moMaybe someone with accessibility constraints needs to take someone relevant, who omits providing assistance to those aforementioned, to court. It’s hard enough to find good information without having to get through a paywall first only to find scrambled content or worse, information that should be freely accessible to all. 🤔