Designing with the NDS: Principles in Practice

25 November 2026 – 1:30PM

Applying the Neurodiversity Design System’s principles to real-world design scenarios. Working through practical exercises, participants will explore what each principle actually means when applied to live design decisions, moving from abstract guidance to concrete choices about layout, typography, interaction, and content. Suited to practitioners who want to leave with a working understanding of how to apply the NDS in their own projects, not just a conceptual overview.

Attendees will leave with:

  1. A working understanding of the NDS principles – not just what they are, but what they’re asking you to consider at each design decision point.
  2. Hands-on experience applying the principles to a real scenario – so you leave having actually used the system, not just heard about it.
  3. A starting framework for bringing the NDS into your own work – practical reference points you can take back and apply to your next project straight away.

Will Soward

Will works creatively in a diverse field of digital media. He’s invested in making online education more accessible for neurodiverse learners and making the Web a better place to learn. Will discusses UX and accessible UI design with communities in the design and education space. He has 10 years as an LX/UI designer, 12 years as an adult educator, and 25 years designing and coding front-end.