The User Experience

In a post-pandemic world, having websites and applications that are accessible is more important than ever. Since 96% of websites are considered to fail WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards, this is an issue that requires serious attention. We as software engineers should strive to make our sites as user-friendly as possible. I am sure all of us have experienced the frustration of trying to navigate a site with poor usability. Conditions such as colorblindness and dyslexia only amplify this feeling. I remember times when I encountered websites that were difficult to follow or with clunky navigation. Websites like these could benefit from adhering to WCAG, such as a cleaner user interface and keyboard navigation support. One time, I visited a site that had multiple bright colors with bright text, which made it almost impossible to read. It just goes to show how important choosing the right mix of colors is! During my time in college, I was taught that less is more when developing the front-end. My instructor would tell us how everything in the application should be easy to find and read. I carry this mindset with me when I work on projects. I make sure to include features like an intuitive navbar and a color scheme that is easy on the eyes. In the future, I would love to experiment with adding translation features for different languages and colorblind settings.

Apr 28, 2025 - 07:31

In a post-pandemic world, having websites and applications that are accessible is more important than ever. Since 96% of websites are considered to fail WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards, this is an issue that requires serious attention. We as software engineers should strive to make our sites as user-friendly as possible.

I am sure all of us have experienced the frustration of trying to navigate a site with poor usability. Conditions such as colorblindness and dyslexia only amplify this feeling. I remember times when I encountered websites that were difficult to follow or with clunky navigation. Websites like these could benefit from adhering to WCAG, such as a cleaner user interface and keyboard navigation support. One time, I visited a site that had multiple bright colors with bright text, which made it almost impossible to read. It just goes to show how important choosing the right mix of colors is!

During my time in college, I was taught that less is more when developing the front-end. My instructor would tell us how everything in the application should be easy to find and read. I carry this mindset with me when I work on projects. I make sure to include features like an intuitive navbar and a color scheme that is easy on the eyes. In the future, I would love to experiment with adding translation features for different languages and colorblind settings.