Know About Accessibility

User Accessibility Needs

  • Chronic Illness

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some people have chronic illnesses, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and endometriosis, which limit the amount of physical and mental energy they may have in a given day. The impact of chronic illness may vary within and between days and is likely to… continue reading

  • Physical/Motor Disabilities

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some people have disabilities that affect the ability to move and control movement, in particular the use of the hands to operate a computer, smartphone, tablet, kiosk, or other hardware device. Within this category of disability, there are a range of diverse conditions… continue reading

  • Speech Disabilities

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some people have disabilities that affect speech, specifically the ability to produce speech that other people (and machines) can understand. This includes conditions that may cause: Some conditions, such as certain brain injuries, anxiety, or hearing loss, may result in a temporary or… continue reading

  • Auditory Disabilities

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some people have disabilities that affect the auditory channel and are not fully correctable through a hearing aid. The phrase “hard of hearing” categorizes conditions that cause people to have some hearing loss, which may reduce their ability to distinguish some sounds from… continue reading

  • Visual Disabilities

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some people have disabilities that affect the visual channel and are not fully correctable through glasses or contact lenses. The impact may range from loss of functional vision to reduced visual acuity, field of vision, or color perception.  Low vision and sight loss… continue reading

  • Cognitive Disabilities

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Some people have disabilities that affect cognitive functioning, including the ability to read, learn, process, remember, and communicate information in various formats and in different contexts. The group of people with accessibility needs related to cognitive functioning is large and varied, yet it… continue reading

  • Everyone should know about neuro‑inclusive digital accessibility.

    By Lē Silveus — In the ever‑evolving world of web development, crafting online experiences that are accessible and user‑centered is vital. However, the concept of accessibility extends beyond complying with WCAG guidelines. We’re going to dive into an important aspect that often gets overlooked: neurodiversity. As product creators, understanding and embracing… continue reading

  • People with disabilities have a wide and diverse range of user needs.

    By Jonathan Avila — It is essential for people who design, create, and validate technology to understand the needs of people with disabilities, get feedback from users with disabilities, and understand the technology and settings people with disabilities use to access various types of experiences. You should engage diverse users,… continue reading