Cognitive accessibility focuses on reducing the cognitive load required to navigate and use platforms, apps, and websites, making them more inclusive for users with cognitive disabilities, such as ADHD, dyslexia, or memory impairments. Ensuring consistency, clear communication, error prevention, and flexible user controls helps users maintain focus and reduces potential confusion or frustration.
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- 3.1 Consistency and Clarity
- 3.1.1 Information, Instructions, and Prompts
- 3.1.2 Controls
- 3.1.3 Labels
- 3.1.4 Ordering
- 3.2 Context Changes
- 3.2.1 UI Context Changes
- 3.3 Difficult Tasks
- 3.3.1 Timed Tasks
- 3.3.2 Account Authentication and Creation
- 3.4 Error Prevention and Resolution
- 3.4.1 Preventing and Reversing Accidental Actions
- 3.4.2 Error Resolution