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Page 1: Introduction
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Overview
Accommodating Memory Deficits
Accommodating Problem-solving Deficits
Accommodating Attention Deficits
Accommodating Reading, Linguistic, and Verbal Comprehension Deficits
Supplemental media
Document organization and structure
Clear and simple writing
Accommodating Math Comprehension deficits
Accommodating Visual Comprehension Deficits
Page 3: Cognitive Disabilities Activity
Overview
Individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities may use a wide variety of technologies to adapt or simplify content to their needs. Text-to-speech, screen readers, customized fonts or page colors, text simplification, and other techniques might be used. Even though such technologies are available, authors must also consider the design of their content to minimize cognitive difficulty.
The ideas below present some of the larger principles for addressing some of the needs of users with various cognitive or learning disabilities. They are intended for use in conjunction with general usability principles and techniques (which lie beyond the scope of this article).
Accommodating Memory Deficits
Reminders of overall website context can help people with memory deficits. Lengthy or complex processes, like browsing/searching for and purchasing items online, should be kept as simple and brief as possible. To focus the users’ attention on specific tasks, the interaction might be broken [...]
