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  1. NPO logo: An orange and tilted square with the letters NPO in white.

    NPO Innovatie EstafetteSep 12, 2024EO, Hilversum

    At this live Innovatie Estafette I talked about a past, current and future project for Het Klokhuis. First I talked about the AI Studio: an interactive website where children can learn about AI through play and in a safe environment. Then I talked about SoortSafari: an interactive game where children can learn about nature in their own environment. The last project is a project that will be revealed in the future, but it will be about journalism & different perspectives

  2. Dutch Media Week logo: the name spelled out in capital letters. The word "media" is emphasized by an orange color and bold font.

    Dutch Media WeekOct 2, 2023Beeld en Geluid, Hilversum

    At the Public Broadcast Talk, I joined a panel as a creator to present my AI projects. My presentation focused on the importance of AI education for children and how AI serves as a catalyst for novel, innovative ideas.

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2024

  1. A video available with audio description and also sign language

    Inclusive Sinterklaasjournaal

    A Sinterklaasjournaal for every child: that's why the entire website was redeveloped in 2024. Both UX and technology, as well as new editorial content, have been made accessible. The new website now meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) level AA. For color contrast, we've proactively applied the APCA method. Not only have guidelines been implemented, but the site was also pre-tested in various schools with children who have different disabilities. This year also marks the first time that videos with audio description can be accessed directly on the site, without an extra app. Because there's still a lot of content from previous years, an accessibility menu supplements the WCAG implementation. Here, you can filter content based on accessibility and find additional settings, like enabling a dyslexia-friendly font.

  2. A coloring page of Ozosnel looking through a window. The mane is colored yellow, the window blue, and the reins red.

    Drawing for blind children

    For Sinterklaasjournaal, I explored how we could enable everyone to color: including children who cannot see. The goal was to make as much of the Sinterklaasjournaal website accessible to all children as possible. My solution was to divide coloring pages into parts. With a screen reader, you can navigate step by step through each part of the coloring page. When you click, that part is filled with your chosen color. We validated this concept through UX research in collaboration with Tessa Kruiger and the Visio school in Amsterdam. It was received positively: "I want to make this Ozosnel's favorite color!" As a result, many coloring pages have now been made accessible in this way.

  3. Janouk looking happy. She has taken a photo of a clover using the SoortSafari app.

    Klokhuis SoortSafari

    Over the past 1.5 years, I developed this app for Het Klokhuis, allowing kids to discover nature everywhere - even in the city! Ready for a SoortSafari? There's a new species every week, so collect all 52! For each species, Het Klokhuis presenters search for it in a vlog. Did you know this is Het Klokhuis's first production with built-in audio description in videos for blind and visually impaired users? No separate app or device needed. The image recognition is provided by Naturalis Biodiversity Center Netherlands and Waarneming.nl.

2023

  1. A stack of cards with a flipped card. Statement: I always say something when I see someone being discriminated against. You can shuffle the stack.Three cards

    Schooltv Kaartje Keren

    Schooltv was looking for an alternative to the "Wheel of Fortune." In the past, they used such a wheel to display various words or phrases that could be spun to randomly select one—sometimes featuring different statements to facilitate class discussions. However, the wheel posed a few challenges. Once more "slices" were added, the text had to be shrunk significantly to fit each segment. In addition, the animation of the colored sections caused excessive on-screen flicker, leading to accessibility concerns. It was time for a solution! A simple design that works for everyone. Together with Tessa Kruiger, I created Kaartje Keren: text on cards that can be flipped with a single click, ensuring ease of use, accessibility, and versatility.

  2. Inclusief Design homepage. At the top are links to various roles, such as project manager, editor, and developer. At the bottom, the latest news on inclusive design, like Neurodiversity Pride Day.

    Inclusief Design at NTR

    Everyone should be able to participate. And to create a place where that is true, everyone is needed. Inclusive design refers to media design that everyone can perceive and understand, including people with disabilities. Recognizing that there’s still a need for greater focus on inclusive design within public broadcasting—and acknowledging that I can’t solve everything from my role—I developed this site. On Inclusief Design, anyone can explore how to contribute to accessible media from their own role. Whether you are an editor, UX designer, graphic designer, developer, project manager, or innovator, this platform provides guidance.

2021

  1. Logo of NPO Kennis with the words NPO and Kennis in diamond shapes.

    NPO Kennis Accessibility

    At NTR, I helped to improve the accessibility of components on the NPO Kennis website. I analyzed bottlenecks and implemented solutions that helped make the website accessible to people with disabilities, such as visual impairments.

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