IntermediateBEHAVIORAL
Explain a specific instance when you had to balance accessibility, visual design, and tight deadlines—how did you prioritize requirements, what compromises (if any) did you make, and how did you validate the user impact?
Frontend Developer
General

Sample Answer

At a previous company I led the front-end work for a marketing dashboard with a two-week deadline for a public launch to ~150k users. Design wanted a custom color gradient and animated cards; accessibility flagged contrast and motion issues. I prioritized: critical accessibility fixes first (keyboard nav, contrast, ARIA roles) because failing them would block release, then visual fidelity next. I negotiated with design to keep the gradient but increase contrast and tone down animations to reduced-motion-friendly CSS. We shipped on time with a 95% pass rate on automated a11y checks (axe) and ran a 20-person usability session including three screen-reader users; task completion rose 30% versus the prototype. The small visual concession preserved brand intent while protecting users and schedule.

Keywords

Prioritized critical accessibility fixes (keyboard nav, contrast, ARIA) before polishNegotiated visual compromises (higher contrast, reduced motion) to meet deadlinesValidated with automated tests (axe) and a 20-person usability session including screen-reader users; reported metrics (95% pass, 30% task improvement)