Laura Parker

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#Neurodivergent #ContentDesigner with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Working at Monzo.

Interested in #Accessibility, #UX, #ContentDesign and #DesignEthics

Hobbies are #climbing, #swimming and #crochet.

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In this episode, Laura shares her personal experience, and ways we can design more inclusively.

Laura, with help from Jane McFadyen and Rachel Malic, has carried out extensive research into dyscalculia, maths anxiety and low numeracy, and created the accessible numbers project to help design better for people who struggle with numbers.

More on that here: https://accessiblenumbers.com

#Dyscalculia #InclusiveDesign #DesignSystems #UXDesign #UXWriting #A11y

Designing services for people who need help with numbers

Low numeracy affects half of adults in the UK. Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life.

Accessible Numbers

📢 Made a few updates to my shared collection of #Inclusive #Content resources including the addition of @LauraParkerUX's really useful ‘#Accessible Numbers’ site. ⤵️

https://raindrop.io/whitingx/inclusive-content-28963583

Inclusive Content

A collection of resources to help provide more inclusive content in your product or service.

Raindrop.io

I've launched the accessible numbers project! 🎉

https://accessiblenumbers.com

How to design services for people who need help with numbers.

It's been stressful and I almost gave up. And while the site isn't perfect, I think it's in a good place.

I hope it's useful to many.

Site by @davesmyth

Designing services for people who need help with numbers

Low numeracy affects half of adults in the UK. Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life.

Accessible Numbers

1 in 20 people have dyscalculia!

Adoring this poster with top tips on designing content that is accessible for people with dyscalculia or low numeracy.

Poster created by Laura Parker, a content designer with HMRC, with her colleague Rachel Malic and Jane McFadyen from DWP.

Further details
https://designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/28/designing-for-people-with-dyscalculia-and-low-numeracy

Read Laura's personal lived experience
https://www.dyscalculianetwork.com/ways-to-improve-your-service-for-people-with-dyscalculia

Follow Laura @LauraParkerUX

#Dyscalculia #InclusiveDesign #ContentDesign #Accessibility #Inclusion #Equity

Designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy – Design in government

We believe in working in the open. This blog is for designers across government to share their projects, ideas and concepts, or just to think out loud.

Hello,

Are there any #gamers with #dyscalculia or who struggle with numbers out there?

I love games (bord games and online) but sometimes the instructions or UI/UX lets me down.

What's your experience?

I'm trying to promote dyscalculia to game devs/designers.

Ways to improve your service for people with #dyscalculia.

A personal story by me.

https://www.dyscalculianetwork.com/ways-to-improve-your-service-for-people-with-dyscalculia/

Yesterday I shared a new poster on the topic and had some wonderful and encouraging comments. Thank you.

In case you missed it, it's hosted on the DWP accessibility manual. https://accessibility-manual.dwp.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/accessibility-posters

Ways to improve your service for people with dyscalculia | Dyscalculia Network

Ways to improve your service for people with dyscalculia by Laura Parker

Dyscalculia Network

Hello everyone 👋

For months I've worked on a poster about designing for users with dyscalculia and low numeracy.

Today it's ready.

https://designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/28/designing-for-people-with-dyscalculia-and-low-numeracy/

Please use it to improve your service for people who struggle with numbers.

I'm happy to chat to anyone about the poster or what it's like living with dyscalculia.

Created with colleagues Rachel Malic and Jane McFadyen at DWP and HMRC.

Designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy – Design in government

We believe in working in the open. This blog is for designers across government to share their projects, ideas and concepts, or just to think out loud.

I’m wondering if y’all can help me build a community of trans people of colour on the tag #TransPOC as i miss the wonderful people i knew on a different animal themed app.
After seeing reports of racism and bad moderation I guess i’m just trying to find my people. Boosts very welcome.

#Trans #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBT #BlackMastodon #Black #POC

Mastodon tips (brief)

1. Server choice - tricky
2. Add a pic and bio
3. I prefer 'Advanced web interface'
4. And the 'Light' theme
5. Listen to long-time users
6. Tip your server admins
7. Hashtags pretty important
8. Put Alt text on pics
9. Use Content Warning if in doubt
10. Pin introduction post
11. Do some boosting
12. Follow interesting people
13. Hashtags can be followed too
14. DMs not secure
15. Be respectful
16. Thank you, people who run this

#mastodon #tips #MastodonTips #tootorial

Do you like gin?

I'm looking for independent gin maker recs for a gift.

I don't drink so I'm not sure.

Hope you can help! Thank you.