HealthTrack
A health monitoring dashboard where accessibility was the starting point, using WCAG 2.1 AA as a design guideline.
Overview
HealthTrack is a health monitoring dashboard designed with accessibility as the leading constraint. The project explores creating data-rich interfaces without compromising accessibility.
My Role
Sole UX Designer: research, design, prototyping, and testing.
Context
Academic UX project · 2-3 weeks · 2024
The Challenge
Health dashboards often prioritise visual data presentation through charts and colour-coded indicators. Without alternatives, this can create barriers for people with visual impairments, colour vision deficiency or cognitive differences.
Accessibility Approach
I used WCAG 2.1 AA as a guideline throughout the design process:
Perceivable
Content was designed with multiple modes of perception in mind
Operable
Designed for keyboard navigation
Understandable
Clear language and consistent patterns
Robust
Structured with assistive technologies in mind
Prototype
Key Learnings
Considering accessibility from the start changed how I approached hierarchy, status communication and interaction in this project.