What hurdles do people with cognitive disabilites face when using digital technology

How Complex Interfaces and Clutter Increase Cognitive Barriers

Complex, cluttered interfaces — for example busy layouts, dense menus, and inconsistent navigation — demand extra mental effort to understan

Unclear Language and Instructions — Barrier to Access

People with cognitive disabilities often rely on clear, direct language to understand and use digital tools. When interfaces or instructions

Memory and Attention Demands

People with cognitive disabilities often have reduced working memory capacity, slower information processing, or difficulty sustaining atten

Problem-solving and flexibility requirements: barriers for people with cognitive...

Many digital interfaces expect users to diagnose problems, choose between options, and adapt when things go wrong. For people with cognitive

Visual and Perceptual Challenges for People with Cognitive Disabilities

Small fonts, low contrast, and information shown only visually for example, icons without labels create extra work for people with cognitive

Sensory Overload from Motion and Animation

Excessive motion, flashing content, or autoplaying media can overwhelm people with cognitive disabilities by creating too much sensory input

Inaccessible Multimedia as a Barrier to Digital Inclusion

Explanation: Multimedia that lacks captions, transcripts, or simplified summaries creates a barrier because it presumes unimpaired auditory

How Lack of Personalization and Support Hinders People with Cognitive Disabiliti...

This path eventually reaches Hurdles People with Cognitive Disabilities Face Using Digital Technology — Expla....

Authentication and security hurdles

People with cognitive disabilities often struggle with authentication and security tasks because these typically rely on memory, attention,

Inadequate Testing and Representation

Design teams frequently do not include people with cognitive disabilities in user research, usability testing, or decisionmaking. As a resul