Bitcoindesign Gaad Workshop1 2025 05 16
Date: 2025-05-16
Presenter: Round Rock Bitcoiners
Outline & Notes
BitcoinDesign-GAAD-Workshop1: Intro to Disability Use Cases, Assistive Technologies, and Universal Design
Date: May 16, 2025 Context: Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025
Why Accessibility Matters in FOSS and Bitcoin
- Free Open Source Software must serve everyone
- Bitcoin UX is high-stakes, unforgiving
- Hal Finney used Assistive Tech
Disability Use Cases
| Category | Conditions | | Visual | Blindness, low vision, colorblindness | | Cognitive/Neuro | ADHD, dyslexia, autism, memory issues | | Auditory | Deafness, hard-of-hearing | | Motor | Limited mobility, tremors, paralysis | | Temporary/Environmental | Broken arm, noisy café, bright sunlight |
Assistive Technology Demo
| Technology | How It Works | What Breaks | | Screen Readers | Convert text to speech/braille | Unlabeled buttons, missing roles | | Screen Magnifiers | Zoom in | Layouts break at 200-400% zoom | | Switches & Eye Tracking | One button or eye movement | Lack of keyboard support | | Voice Control | Navigate by voice commands | Labels not matching visible UI |
Personas
- Gary (Blind): Uses TalkBack; avoids QR-only wallets
- Ana (Motor): Uses switch control and voice navigation
- Jay (Low-Vision): Relies on 200% zoom and high contrast
- Mo (Neurodivergent): Benefits from consistent UI, fewer distractions
- Abdi (Outdoor Worker): Needs high contrast, offline-friendly workflows
7 Principles of Universal Design
- Equitable Use
- Flexibility in Use
- Simple and Intuitive Use
- Perceptible Information
- Tolerance for Error
- Low Physical Effort
- Size and Space for Approach and Use
Slides in this Deck
- Deck Overview (All Slides)
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