Designing for Everyone: Why Accessibility and UX Go Hand in Hand

When Sarah, a UX designer at a fast-growing startup, launched her team’s sleek new app, the reviews were glowing—except for one. A user with visual impairment reached out saying they couldn’t navigate the app at all. It was a wake-up call: beautiful doesn’t always mean usable for everyone.

This story isn’t unique. Many digital products focus heavily on aesthetics and interactivity, but overlook a crucial component—accessibility. At Dorutech Software, we believe great design isn’t just functional and elegant—it’s inclusive by default.

🧩 What Is Inclusive Design?

Inclusive design means creating digital experiences that work for as many people as possible, regardless of their abilities, environment, or device.

It involves considering:

• People with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities

• Users in low-bandwidth areas or on older devices

• Temporary impairments (like a broken arm or noisy commute)

• Situational limitations (using your phone one-handed or in bright sunlight)

Designing with accessibility in mind isn't just a compliance checkbox—it’s a better way to build.

🎯 Core Accessibility Principles We Follow at Dorutech

1. Perceivable: Make content visible and understandable to all. This includes readable fonts, proper contrast, and text alternatives for images.

2. Operable: Interfaces must be navigable using a keyboard, voice control, or screen reader—not just a mouse or touchscreen.

3. Understandable: From clear navigation to predictable behavior, users should never be confused or overwhelmed.

4. Robust: Code must work across assistive technologies and future-proof platforms.

We integrate these principles into every project—whether we’re building a complex enterprise portal or a mobile-first ecommerce experience.

🛠 Tools & Techniques We Use

• WCAG 2.1 compliance auditing

• Semantic HTML and ARIA roles

• Screen reader testing (NVDA, VoiceOver)

• Keyboard-only navigation checks

• Figma accessibility plugins for contrast and focus visibility

We also incorporate accessibility from the wireframing stage—not as an afterthought, but as a design constraint that drives innovation.

💡 Real-World Impact

By designing for accessibility, you're not just avoiding legal trouble—you’re expanding your audience and building brand trust.

Consider this:

A fully accessible website can reach over 1 billion people worldwide who live with some form of disability. That’s not a niche—it’s a massive opportunity.

We’ve seen clients improve bounce rates, time-on-page, and conversions simply by making their digital experiences more inclusive.

📎 Takeaways

• Accessibility is usability. Designing for edge cases makes products better for everyone.

• Inclusive design improves SEO, reach, and long-term product resilience.

• Starting accessible saves time and money in the long run compared to retrofitting.

Want to make your product more accessible but don’t know where to start? Dorutech Software offers full-spectrum design services—from UX research to accessibility audits—to help you build better for everyone.