Provided recommendations to make Resy a more viable opition for wheelchair users to select appropriate restaurants.
Role
UX/UI Designer
UX Researcher
Tools
Figma
Timeline
2 Months
Team
4 Designers
Goal
Redesign a website for wheelchair users to select appropriate restaurants for a comfortable meal with friends.
As part of my Information Architecture course, we were given the task to design or redesign a website with an emphasis on accessibility.
We decided that redesigning an existing website would be ideal for our project because, through our data collection, we found that many wheelchair users already use existing tools for this process and would prefer not to have an excess amount of tools available.
Justification
Why Resy?
During our evaluation, we found that Resy didn't have any accessiblity-focused features. Because of this, we know that our additions would make a greater impact on the website and its business.
Resy is a website where:
People go to specifically search for and reserve restaurants.
There is a larger interface for us to work with compared to Google Maps.
*For the business, wheelchair users will have a better experience which will in turn lead to more reservations. When Resy becomes more known as a company that considers accessibility, their userbase would more than likely increase.
Background
Resy
Resy is a software created in 2014 to power dining experiences and connect restaurants to a network of engaged diners. In New York City, Resy has quickly become the platform where restaurant owners choose to list their restaurants. As this is the case, me and 3 other designers and researchers teamed up to improve their usability by assessing its accessibility accommodations.
