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S3-E1: Why Accessibility Matters: A Conversation with Julia Gurney

30 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of The UX Research Club, I’m joined by Julia Gurney, Senior UX Researcher and Accessibility Lead at Eye Square in Berlin. We discuss why accessibility must be embedded into UX research from the start — not treated as a final step. Julia shares her journey, practical tips for inclusive research, and why accessible design benefits all users, not just those with disabilities.Please find the references mentioned during the episode:Persona Spectrum: This is a more design-focused resource, but it includes Microsoft’s persona spectrum we talked about: Podcasts: A few accessibility podcasts (one I mentioned, other I didn’t, but it has some great content)Beyond Barriers podcast— Hector Minto, Microsoft accessibility specialistThe Digital Accessibility Podcast— not mentioned, but a good resourceDeque Systems: a digital accessibility testing tool.This can be a significant first step in the two-step methodology approach.They also have some information on how to get started with the EAA; you can sign up for the guide here:https://www.deque.com/european-accessibility-act-eaa-compliance/AI webinar: AI and Accessibility The Good, the Bad and the Solutions YouTube channel.GOV.UK Accessibility and assisted digitalGAAD: Global Accessibility Awareness Day WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI. 📘 Get the book on Amazon: here Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

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