What may be an intuitive experience for some can prove challenging or even exclusionary for others. From autism and ADHD to dyslexia, dyscalculia and

Neurodiversity and UX: Essential Resources for Cognitive Accessibility

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2024-05-13 20:30:07

What may be an intuitive experience for some can prove challenging or even exclusionary for others. From autism and ADHD to dyslexia, dyscalculia and other cognitive disabilities, designing for neurodiversity demands an inclusive approach.

Neurodiversity will impact how people interact with and perceive online content and interfaces. Yet, neurodiversity is not the most commonly thought about aspect of accessibility. This list exists to help you bridge the gap, and find resources to help you understand and guide you with cognitive accessibility, aka, accessibility for people with cognitive and learning disabilities: Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Autism and ADHD.

Any discussion around web accessibility starts with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and resources from the W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). While comprehensive, these guidelines can sometimes feel dense and difficult to parse, especially for neurodivergent individuals.

While official standards and guidelines provide a foundational framework, it’s the real-world expertise and practices from accessibility advocates that bring inclusive design principles to life. This section highlights resources from different accessibility advocates and actors in the field of accessibility.