Kevin Boyko | Accessibility (A11y) Design Portfolio

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Welcome

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Hi, I'm Kevin Boyko. Welcome to my design portfolio.

Here you can learn about me, and my passion for design, and also take a look at some of the projects that I've supported the last few years.

I'd also ask if you could look at my LinkedIn profile to review recommendations to hear from my colleagues and managers in how I've supported them and the organizations for whom I've worked.

Have an excellent day.

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About Me

Kevin with sunglasses on head and smiling and looking out at the waves of the pacific ocean

Over 13 years experience working in Web & Application Design. From advocating around Accessibility best practices, designing & dissecting layouts, to keeping products human-centric, I'm your guy.

Spearheading and leading experiences design with objective-ness, empathy in bringing delight to users.


Recommendations

Learn from my colleagues and managers about working with me in the Recommendations section of my LinkedIn profile (opens new tab)


Work History


Accessibility(A11y) & Inclusive Design

What is Inclusive Design?

Inclusive design is a design process in which a product, service, or environment is designed to be usable for as many people as possible, particularly groups traditionally excluded from being able to use an Interface Design.

A Deque Systems research study found that 67% of Accessibility issues originate in Design.

"Shift Left" is a modern product organization slogan denoting the importance of keeping accessibility engaged at the start of Design and stopping resources on redesign or redevelopment efforts to achieve compliance.

In what ways does an Accessibility Designer support Product and Design Organizations?

  • Reviewing Designs work, Accessibility Design Annotations documentation and Coaching Design Team members understanding of WCAG Compliance best practices.
  • Accessibility Defect Refinement and working with UX and developers to resolve issues.
  • Collaborate with organization stakeholders to ensure products are built with disability in mind.

Portfolio Projects

Design projects where I supported as a Senior Accessibility Designer.

Micro-projects


Figma - Accessibility Design Annotations

Accessibilty Annotations are documents and notation to be reviewed and considered by Development team members in the coding of design work for Inclusive and Accessible Technologies.



Accessibility Defect Assessment & Recommendations

Defect Assessment refinement to resolve WCAG A11y Defects and Note areas of website oppurtunities and improvements for more inclusive experiences.

Other Accessibility & Inclusion projects

Areas outside the arena of ux project work where I have contributed.

  • Design Systems: Developing Maintaining and advancing componentry rules for improving ui, ux and accessibility
  • Conformance and guidance of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 & 2.2
  • Research and presentations Brain Friendly (Cognitive) Design and Neurodiversity
  • Educating about Making Content Useable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Guidelines
  • Inclusive Oppurtunities with Audio Content
  • Research and presentations regarding Health Literacy
  • Developing guidelines advancing UX Research in reaching more diverse populations
  • Accessibility & Inclusive Design Educational materials

Speaking Engagements

Engagements socializing and educating about accessibility inclusion and the variety of users needs

  • Fall 2022 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT
    Web & Digital Accessibility - Principles and Practice of Assistive Technology (PPAT)
  • Fall 2021 - Pratt Institue
    Accessibility Auditing & Cognitive Neurodiverse approaches to Content
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