Accessibility Matters: Check Out Our Updated Weekly Schedule

If you’ve been keeping up with us on social media, you may have noticed that we changed the look of our weekly schedule. At Open Up, we recognize the importance of accessible communication, so we did our best to update our schedule in a way that is easy to read and understand. Here are some of the things we prioritized in our new weekly schedule redesign to boost readability and accessibility:

Contrast

Contrast between the text color and the background color is important for readability. We placed our class descriptions in black text on a white background to make sure that these larger areas of text are easy to read and will not cause visual strain.

Layout and Text Hierarchy

Clarity is important for people with and without disabilities alike. A large, bold heading that is distinct from the rest of the text lets viewers know what information to focus on, and a simple, left-aligned layout is more orderly and intuitive to read.

Digestible Pieces of Text

Reading long paragraphs of text can be tiring. Using plain language and dividing up the content into digestible chunks communicates essential information quickly.

Icons

We added icons to each slide indicating the time and the age requirement of each studio class. These icons help viewers quickly find the information they are looking for. Most importantly, the content can be understood with or without the icon to keep it accessible to all viewers.

Access is a continuous conversation, so this redesign will certainly not be the last. We aim to continue to prioritize accessibility and best practices in our materials, design, and resources. We hope you like this new schedule and that you’ll join us in the studio soon!