Userlytics welcomes Gulen Yilmaz, an accessibility expert from Perficient, to discuss the importance of designing with inclusion in mind. With years of experience in digital, web, and mobile accessibility—particularly in healthcare, education, and public service—Gulen shares practical insights on making digital experiences accessible for all users, regardless of ability.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What GAAD is and how it raises awareness of accessibility issues worldwide
- The meaning and value of universal design and how it benefits everyone
- Why mobile accessibility is especially important today
- Common mobile accessibility mistakes (like small text, poor contrast, and missing labels)
- How to test for mobile accessibility and build it into your product lifecycle early
Key Takeaway:
“Accessibility isn’t just a checklist item—it’s about creating experiences that work for everyone, in real-world situations.” – Gulen Yilmaz, Digital Web and Native Accessibility Consultant
Listen now to learn how accessibility and inclusive design contribute to better digital products and why empathy should be built into every user journey.
Nate Brown
Nate is an accomplished account manager for many large enterprise-level companies in the North American region. With multiple years of experience collaborating with research teams to maximize their research in the Userlytics platform, Nate possesses key insights into why some research projects lack substance and others produce valuable insights. His favorite part about working at Userlytics is building lasting relationships with his clients, even in a remote setting.
Gulen Yilmaz
Passionate and detail-oriented Software Digital (Web and Native) Accessibility Consultant with a proven track record of contributing to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. A strong team player with cross-functional capabilities, possessing deep knowledge of Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Skilled in performing various types of testing, including analysis, design, development, implementation, and enhancements, as well as functional and automation testing of Web and Native applications (iOS, Android, and Tablet). Dedicated to ensuring digital experiences are accessible and inclusive for all users. Working member of Perficient`s Detroit Business Unit team for the last 3 years.
