Designing for Low Literacy: Enhancing Accessibility and Understanding

This talk focuses on designing for low literacy audiences, enhancing accessibility and understanding through techniques such as visual storytelling, iconography, and simplified language. The session delves into the unique challenges faced by users with limited reading skills, emphasizing the creation of inclusive experiences specifically on UNICEF's Laaha platform. The speaker discusses the impact of multimedia content, interactive visuals, and audio cues on user engagement and comprehension, while also sharing real-world examples and strategies for implementing inclusive design principles. Attendees will gain practical insights into empathy-driven design and user research methodologies tailored for low literacy users.