News

What’s going on with IXD@Pratt? Posts in this category cover news, announcements, and other important information about the IXD program at Pratt.

Preserving The ‘Incalculable Loss’

Our team collaborated with Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum, to enhance the digital accessibility for their permanent digital exhibit. “Incalculable Loss,” a memorial piece that tributes the 100,000 COVID-19 deaths was originally published by The New York Times. The museum’s challenge: create a more inclusive user experience without altering the integrity of the original

Preserving The ‘Incalculable Loss’ Read More »

Making Amtrak’s Website More Accessible: Key Issues and Simple Fixes

Rui Tian, Qingyang Xu (Kacey), Zhining Gu(Emily) Travel should be accessible to everyone. But for many people with disabilities, poorly designed websites create real challenges. During our accessibility evaluation of the Amtrak website, we identified 3 key issues that affect usability for people who rely on assistive technologies, have visual or cognitive impairments, and simply

Making Amtrak’s Website More Accessible: Key Issues and Simple Fixes Read More »