About speaker

Bryce Johnson

Microsoft

Principal Inclusive Designer

Bryce is an inclusive designer for Microsoft Windows + Devices where he is devoted to ensuring Microsoft products are accessible. Bryce initiated and designed the Inclusive Tech Lab at Microsoft, which has now hosted over 19 thousand visitors; it is a facility where people can explore how people with disabilities interact with Microsoft products and services. He strives to design systems of accessibility enhancement, like the Surface Adaptive Kit, across our devices. Bryce is one of the inventors of the Xbox Adaptive Controller and a proud member of the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories team.

Talk details

Day 38 (10/1)

9:50 – 10:50
thu 1
9:50 – 10:50
Talk
UX/UI

Digital Craftsmanship for the Disabled — Fit, Flow, and Fidelity for Everyone

Bryce Johnson
Bryce Johnson Principal Inclusive Designer at Microsoft
Digital Experience Framework Inclusivity Scenarios

Craftsmanship is the fundamentals of quality. This talk presents a practical framework—Fit, Flow, Fidelity—that helps product teams deliver digital experiences that work for real people across diverse bodies, minds, and contexts.

⁜ Fit combines Intuitiveness and Predictability to make interactions clear and consistent across modalities.
⁜ Flow combines Efficiency and Optimization to conserve time and energy by reducing friction.
⁜ Fidelity combines Polish and Reliability to signal care and ensure access endures through updates and sessions.

Through Microsoft examples, we bring each facet to life with clear, relatable scenarios—like how returning focus after closing a dialog shows predictability, or how precise caption timing reflects polish. Rather than listing checklists, the talk focuses on stories and practical illustrations that make Fit, Flow, and Fidelity easy to grasp, demonstrating how these fundamentals of craft turn ordinary interactions into experiences that feel intentional and inclusive for disabled users.

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October 2

13:40 – 15:10
fri 2
13:40 – 15:10
Workshop
UX/UI

An Introduction to Inclusive Design Sprints at Microsoft

Bryce Johnson
Bryce Johnson Principal Inclusive Designer at Microsoft
Inclusive Design

Learn how to apply the Microsoft Inclusive Design process to your own work through practical, real-world strategies for running inclusive design sprints. This workshop focuses on co-creation with people with disabilities, sharing methods for inclusive recruitment, equitable collaboration, and building with — not just for — the communities you serve.

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Data

Leadership

Product

AI/ML

UX/UI

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