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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Understanding How People with Cognitive Disabilities Use the Web Catherine Meade Developer at Sparkbox

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Cognitive Disabilities

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine "In loose terms, a person with a cognitive disability has greater difficulty with one or more types of mental tasks than the average person." WebAim WHAT IS A COGNITIVE DISABILITY?

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Clinical vs. Functional

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine ▸ Memory ▸ Problem-solving ▸ Attention ▸ Reading, linguistic, and verbal comprehension ▸ Math comprehension ▸ Visual comprehension WHAT IS A COGNITIVE DISABILITY? Types of Cognitive Disabilities

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine WHAT IS A COGNITIVE DISABILITY? webaim.org/ articles/ cognitive

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Memory The ability to recall what is learned over time.

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Memory Interactions are as simple as possible Different tasks on different pages Constant reminders of context

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine MEMORY Shopify

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Problem-solving The process of finding solutions to difficult issues.

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Problem-solving High tolerance for mistakes Clear error messaging Predictable functionality Warnings before permanent actions or context changes

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine PROBLEM-SOLVING

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Attention Taking notice of someone or something, or focusing on a task.

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Attention Limit distractions Create visual hierarchy Clearly identify important actions on the page

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Reading, Linguistic, and Verbal Comprehension Understanding text or language

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine "an estimated 15-20% of the population […] has some sort of language or text comprehension difficulty." WebAim READING, LINGUISTIC, AND VERBAL COMPREHENSION

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Reading, linguistic, and verbal comprehension Supplemental media Use recognized structure Clear, simple sentences Avoid non-literal or inferred text

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine READING, LINGUISTIC, AND VERBAL COMPREHENSION seesparkbox.com/ foundry/ dyslexia_web_design_accessibility

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Math Comprehension Understanding numbers and equations

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Math Comprehension Avoid unnecessary math Provide conceptual explanations Perform computations automatically

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Visual Comprehension Understanding visual and graphical information

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine "…they may not realize that a photograph of a person is a representation of a person, though they can plainly see the photograph itself (as an object) on the web page." WebAim READING, LINGUISTIC, AND VERBAL COMPREHENSION

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Visual Comprehension Multiple formats of information

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine ▸ Memory ▸ Problem-solving ▸ Attention ▸ Reading, linguistic, and verbal comprehension ▸ Math comprehension ▸ Visual comprehension WHAT IS A COGNITIVE DISABILITY? Types of Cognitive Disabilities

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine INCLUSIVE DESIGN Inclusive Design is a process Accessibility is a result

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#SparkboxUnConf @catheraaine Thank you! Catherine Meade @catheraaine