Derek Featherstone takes the stage at CanUX 2015

Another original CanUX speaker makes his return in 2015.

Design for Context, Not the Device
Nov 8, 2015   11:50am / 25 MINUTES

Designers often think “context” is the device someone uses to interact with websites and apps. But context goes far beyond the device. Time, proximity, and state of mind are just a few contextual clues we can use to make our designs more responsive to peoples’ needs. With this talk, Derek will challenge us to think beyond the device and begin designing for context.

Speaker Bio: Derek Featherstone

Derek Featherstone has been working as a web professional since 1999 and is an internationally known speaker and authority on accessibility and web design. He leads the team at Simply Accessible, based in Ottawa, Canada.

Derek always puts the user first and strives to make the web a better place by designing experiences that are easy to use for everyone, including people with disabilities. Derek’s ideal accessible experience combines engaging and rich content with brilliant design and technical development excellence. That user-centred focus sets the course for Simply Accessible, and—more importantly—their clients.

You can follow Derek on Twitter at @feather.

Prior Presentations:

ACCESSIBILITY AS A DESIGN TOOL (UXcamp 2012)
Oct 13, 2012 11:45am / 45 min / Slides

BEYOND COMPLIANCE: CREATING AMAZING EXPERIENCES (UXcamp 2011)
Nov 13, 2009 10:30am / 50 min

ACCESSIBLE USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN (CanUX 2007)
Nov 26, 2007 4:30pm / 60 min

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