Over 1 billion people in the world have a disability, and out of all these disabilities, cognitive disabilities are the most common. “Cognitive disability” is an umbrella term for many conditions, which all have unique symptoms.
Yet, many of the web accessibility discussions we have do not involve people with cognitive disabilities. We tend to have discussions about color blindness, blindness, and motor skills much more often. This talk will introduce cognitive disabilities and how we can better accommodate them through design.
By the end of this talk, you will be able to identify a cognitive disability, and numerous strategies to make your designs more accessible to people with disabilities.