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🎯 5 Practical steps to tackle WCAG compliance We recently hosted two sessions with industry leaders from our Beyond Design community, focused on making WCAG compliance easier to understand. Accessibility can feel complicated, but we can help to get you started. "This roundtable gave us a better understanding of WCAG. It feels more manageable now, and having a structured approach really helps." - Ainat Sagie We know WCAG compliance isn’t always at the top of everyone’s agenda, but it’s important to take it seriously. The earlier you start, the smoother the process will be. 👉 Key takeaway: You need a clear, organized approach to make it manageable. To help, we've created an audit template that simplifies the process, helps your team stay aligned, and makes it easier to explain the importance of accessibility to stakeholders. 💡 Would you like to have the audit template? Comment “WCAG” below, and we’ll send it to you! 🔗 Learn more about WCAG compliance here: https://lnkd.in/eFmNi5D7, or reach out if you’d like to discuss the audit. #WCAG #accessibility #uxdesign #uxresearch #inclusivity

How to allow passengers to check-in their own luggage, in less than a minute? That was the challenge of the first Design Sprint we did back in 2015 (before the book, but based on blog posts by Jake Knapp), together with SITA and De Voorhoede for Drop & Fly. What a joy to still see this product in full action at Manchester airport after all these years! #DesignSprint #ProductDiscovery #ProductDevelopment

Join our workshop next Thursday (10th of Oct) to learn more about product design operating model. Interested? Leave your name in a comment or DM.

Recap: Beyond Design roundtable on WCAG compliance Yesterday, we hosted a Beyond Design roundtable focused on tackling the complexities of WCAG compliance. The discussion covered key challenges, including: - How to align multiple products for accessibility - Bridging the gap between design and development - Gaining management buy-in for accessibility initiatives - Where to start in the compliance process - How to know when your efforts are “good enough” We know WCAG can feel overwhelming and, admittedly, it’s not always at the top of everyone’s agenda. But it’s time to take it seriously—it’s a substantial effort, and the sooner you begin, the better. Key takeaway: You need a structured system to kickstart the process. To help, we’ve developed an audit framework designed to reduce the complexity, align your team, and give you the tools to make a compelling case for accessibility. Thanks so much for joining Arnoud van der Velden, Boyd Emmen, Ainat Sagie, Alessandro Carosso, René Vendrig, Tizian Fendt, Teun van Heerebeek and Maurice Vriend! 🚀 Let’s turn this challenge into action! #wcag #accessibility #compliancy #inclusivity

Discussions, taster workshops and a refreshed Beyond Design concept! Hope you've reloaded yourselves with lots of energy during summer. We surely did! And we decided to come up with some fresh ideas and changes for our Beyond Design community. What we've changed: - Time slots: we decided to shorten the 8am-10am slot to 9am-10am for the remote roundtables, hoping more people can schedule this in their daily lives. - Real life: we also want to meet you in real life, and share our lunch table with you. - Workshops: we're going to put the insights from the roundtables in practice with taster workshops. Looking forward to new inspiration, people, faces and ideas! 👇 More info and [free] tickets via links below, limited spots available! 👇 - Sep 24|Tue|9-10 am- Remote Roundtable: How to get started with your WCAG compliancy - https://bitly.cx/ZulcU - Oct 3|Thu|12-3 pm- Taster Workshop: Get started with your WCAG Compliancy - https://bitly.cx/Eg8zA - Oct 10|Thu|10am-12pm- Taster Workshop: Product Operating Model (from Marty Cagan's TRANSFORMED) - https://bitly.cx/T21TH - Nov 5|Tue|9-10am - Remote Roundtable: Product Pinciples (from Marty Cagan's TRANSFORMED) - https://bitly.cx/clspA 👀 read the description of the Eventbrite page for exact time and location. Want to read more, and become part of our Beyond Design community? Check: https://lnkd.in/dcN7RFS and apply!

🚀 Exciting News! Today, Marktplaats launched the MarktMonitor on the Marktplaats website. From now on, sellers can see what buyers are searching for the most, helping them optimize their listings and stay in tune with trends. This project kicked off based on insights from an in-depth Customer Journey traject we did (including diary studies and quantitative research), and we had the opportunity to design the entire tool from the ground up! A huge shoutout to the team for making this possible, and a special thank you to Lotte L. Lumen and the Marktplaats SMB team for their contributions! 🙌 #innovation #productlaunch #customerexperience #marketplace #design #teamwork

Happy to announce our new company lead link Caya Kempe! Over the past few months, Matthijs Collard has excelled in this role, guiding us to a point where we're ready to take the next step. Thank you, Matthijs! As the founder of Hike One, your contributions have been instrumental in shaping our future strategy and vision. Now, it's time to pass the torch to Caya Kempe. With her passion for product management and deep expertise in continuous discovery, we're thrilled to have her play a key role in our company's strategy. Her integrity, energy, humor, and in-depth knowledge of Hike One and our team make this an exciting new chapter for us all. Let's go! 

Moving away from pushing features is easier said than done. But, hard work pays off. This is what happens once teams work towards desired outcomes: • Clear focus • Fast feedback integration • Flexible problem-solving • Better collaboration with other product teams and the business • Measuring success 👉 And that's how you increase both user and business value. Our product coach Niki Jongman coached two Yuki teams towards a successful implementation of Continuous Discovery to cultivate their product mindset. Thanks Yuki, for the awesome collaboration! https://lnkd.in/e783Gzhk #ProductCoach #ProductDevelopment #ContinuousDiscovery

We're looking for a medior UX designer! Why join Hike One? • Lots of opportunities to learn and grow • You work for companies in different fields so you develop a broad knowledge in several industries! • A great curious team, that always pushes to be better and get things done.If you want to know what working at Hike One is like we’re happy to talk. Apply now or reach out if you have any questions.  https://lnkd.in/gjCpP2VF #productdesign #productops #designagency #digitaldesign #productmanagement

Ready for the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team as a Senior UX Designer and lead innovative projects that transform user experiences. Bring your creative vision to life and make a meaningful difference! Apply today! #digitaldesignagency #uxdesign #productdesign #productdiscovery  https://lnkd.in/ev7UggkX