Design’s journey towards accessibility
As a design organization we have the opportunity to make a significant impact on making GitHub inclusive for all developers. Designing complex interactions for users with a wide range of abilities is...
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Accessibility considerations behind code search and code view
GitHub prides itself on being the home for all developers, including developers with disabilities. Accessibility is a core priority for all new projects at GitHub, so it was top of mind when we started...
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Exploring developer happiness, inclusion, and productivity at GitHub’s Design...
As a design organization, we have the opportunity to make a significant impact on designing the platform for all developers. How does the emergence of creative AI impact our work? How can we achieve an...
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How we’re building more inclusive and accessible components at GitHub
One of GitHub’s core values is Diverse and Inclusive. It is a guiding thought for how we operate, reminding us that GitHub serves a developer community that spans a wide range of geography and ability....
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Exploring the challenges in creating an accessible sortable list (drag-and-drop)
Drag-and-drop is a highly interactive and visual interface. We often use drag-and-drop to perform tasks like uploading files, reordering browser bookmarks, or even moving a card in solitaire. It can be...
View ArticleHow to make Storybook Interactions respect user motion preferences
Recently, while browsing my company’s Storybook, I came across something that seemed broken: a flickering component that appeared to be re-rendering repeatedly. The open source tool that helps...
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Considerations for making a tree view component accessible
Tree views are a core part of the GitHub experience. You’ve encountered one if you’ve ever navigated through a repository’s file structure or reviewed a pull request. On GitHub, a tree view is the...
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Building a more accessible GitHub CLI
At GitHub, we’re committed to making our tools truly accessible for every developer, regardless of ability or toolset. The command line interface (CLI) is a vital part of the developer experience, and...
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Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components
When it comes to design systems, every organization tends to be at a different place in their accessibility journey. Some have put a great deal of work into making their design system accessible while...
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Design system annotations, part 2: Advanced methods of annotating components
In part one of our design system annotation series, we discussed the ways in which accessibility can get left out of design system components from one instance to another. Our solution? Using a set of...
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