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Designing Web-Apps for All: How Do We Include Those with Cognitive Disabilities?

Abi James¹, E A Draffan¹, Mike Wald¹

¹WAIS, ECS, University of Southampton, UK.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|September 7, 2017

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Web app accessibility for cognitive disabilities needs more guidance. This study reviews specialist recommendations to help developers create inclusive interactive web experiences.

Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Web Accessibility
Cognitive Science

Background:

Existing web content accessibility standards do not sufficiently address the unique needs of users with cognitive disabilities.
There is a significant gap in practical guidance for developing accessible web applications for this user group.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and examine additional accessibility requirements beyond current standards for web applications.
To provide developers with expert-recommended strategies for creating inclusive interactive web experiences.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing accessibility standards.
Analysis of recommendations from specialists in cognitive accessibility and web development.
Synthesis of findings to propose enhanced accessibility guidelines.

Keywords:

Accessibility app(s) and app design cognitive impairment(s)internet standards and standardisation web apps and tools

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Main Results:

Identification of specific usability and design considerations crucial for users with cognitive disabilities.
A set of supplementary requirements tailored for interactive web applications.

Conclusions:

Current accessibility standards require augmentation to effectively support users with cognitive disabilities.
Implementing specialist-suggested requirements can significantly improve the accessibility of web applications.