Designing Inclusive Web Experiences for Neurodivergent Users
By
[email protected] (Vitaly Friedman)
1y ago· 4 min readenInsight
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Summary
This article argues that neurodivergent users are often treated as "edge cases" in web design, when in fact they represent diverse ways of thinking and navigating the web. It advocates for designing inclusive digital experiences that accommodate neurodiversity from the start, rather than as an afterthought, to create better experiences for everyone.
Key quotes
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Neurodiversity tends to get overlooked in the design process. Or it is tackled late in the process, and only if there is enough time.
But people aren't edge cases. Every person is just a different person, performing tasks and navigating the web in a different way.
Designing for neurodiversity means recognizing that people aren’t edge cases but individuals with varied ways of thinking and navigating the web. So, how can we create more inclusive experiences that work better for everyone?
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