Understanding Neurodisabilities: Computers Don’t Run the Same OS, and Neither Do Our Individual Brains

When planning a website, disabilities affecting the brain are often the last accessibility consideration, many times even overlooked completely. But they are equally important, and implementing appropriate accommodations will even improve the overall user experience of the site. You’re probably familiar with many cognitive and neurological disabilities, but haven’t thought about how they impact how someone interacts with a website.

This presentation will discuss several groups of cognitive/neurological disabilities and highlight ways to make your website more accessible for people with these disabilities.

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