Draft:Cognitively Accessible Design

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Submission declined on 18 June 2025 by Rambley (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. Declined by Rambley 3 months ago.

• Comment: IMHO the content of this draft could simply be merged into the existing Accessibility article. These two relatively short paragraphs would constitute an unneccessary SPLIT from the general topic. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 17:18, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: Fails WP:GNG, lacks any sources or references. Dan arndt (talk) 04:58, 7 August 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: Almost completely blank submission. Rambley (talk) 12:42, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

Cognitive accessibility refers to a system or application being suitable for use by individuals with developmental disabilities (DD)^[1]or intellectual disabilities (ID).^[2] Generally, this also includes users with typical mental abilities (TMA). Systems specifically designed for users with ID are often referred to as adapted (aka assistive technology), and such systems may not be helpful for persons with TMA.^[3] Systems that are usable for persons with TMA and ID are often referred to as adaptable. Adapted systems may include simplified interfaces and internal logic. One such system is the 'Simple Wikipedia.' A system that is adaptable may include travel ticket dispensers and user interfaces with dual modes (standard and expert). Design for cognitive accessibility is often bounded by defining users with abilities above certain levels.

Most of the supporting work for design for cognitive accessibility is for adapted systems, a subset of assistive technology. There have been some attempts to support adaptable systems,^[4] but not much progress has been made

Problem framing: One of the most daunting problems with any sort of project involving access by cognitively disabled persons is understanding the end users. Also, in many instances, systems for this group of end-users also involve a secondary group of caregivers. Both groups need to have their needs and wants carefully considered.

Standards There are several frameworks and standards to guide developers for adapted systems. Most notable are the ISO group and Resna. Examples of these standards: RESNA - ANSI/RESNA CA-1:2016^[5] ISO - ISO-TC173-WG10_N238_ISO 21801-1 2020^[6]As well as parts of the World Wide Web Consortium's WAI-IG,^[7] and WebAIM's Cognitive accessibility design considerations.^[8] Microsoft and other design frameworks and tools have also published sets of guidelines.