Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

4 results found in user-centered design.

Need-Finding Interview (Need-Finding Study, Needs Assessment Interview)
A qualitative research method conducted early in the design process to understand users' current practices, challenges, unmet needs, and desires for future solutions. Need-finding interviews typically…
Participatory Design (Co-Design, Cooperative Design, PD)
A design methodology that actively involves end users as partners in the design process rather than passive subjects of user testing. In accessibility contexts, participatory design is particularly im…
Persona (User Persona, Design Persona)
A fictional character created to represent a type of user who might interact with a product, service, or website. Personas are grounded in research data and typically include details such as name, age…
User-Centred Design (UCD, User-Centered Design, Human-Centred Design)
An iterative design methodology that places the needs, characteristics, and limitations of end users at the centre of each stage of the design process. In accessibility, user-centred design involves p…