Event

Some results from our motion sickness workshop: https://chaos.social/@njan/113730638852115833 Aaand a link to many of our sources: https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/view/N6S1CBuNBfOcYqMhcFDEl8P35rU5-kRlKhr-Cib670Q/embed/

Description: Join us for an engaging workshop where we'll explore accessibility beyond screen readers and alternative inputs. We'll dive into the super specific problem of motion sickness and discover how addressing it can transform your website or app into something truly captivating for a diverse range of users.

Despite the tummy-turning title, this hands-on workshop is a lot of fun. There are just three slides to introduce you to the world of motion sensitivities, <strong>85% of the workshop is pure interaction.</strong> If attendees share firsthand motion sickness experiences (spoiler: they always do!), accessibility becomes tangible, shaping your thinking patterns and paving the way for more inclusive product decisions. Go to the office on Monday, give your colleagues of all disciplines the tl;dr and scroll through your website or app together to see where it might trip affected people. Then collectively implement solutions.

Note: The maximum number of participants is 18 persons. There will be a first-come-first-serve basis or you can reserve a spot by adding yourself to the list at the Haecksen-Helpdesk next to the workshop room. It would be cool if ~5 people bring their own laptops to try and demo things, but an own device is not required.

Target audience: Designers, developers, testers, and managers of digital products.

What exactly will happen at the workshop? ● Intro presentation: Find out what’s the problem with motion, and which solutions exist ● Self-paced empathy exercise: Learn what it feels like to experience motion sickness ● Teaming, solving a mystery together: The hidden business impact of motion sickness ● Self-paced or pairing exercises: Take a ride on a wild site! Explore how various websites tackle motion challenges, and compare improvement ideas ● Scribbling solutions: Enhance the ideas you’ve heard so far and/or come up with entirely new ones ● Discussion: Evaluate issues and possible solutions gathered at the previous station