Cognitive Accessibility (ADHD · autism · dyslexia · neurodivergence)

a11y-pass covers mechanical WCAG defects. This pass asks whether someone can read, understand, remember, and finish without avoidable cognitive cost. Profiles are friction lenses, never diagnoses or universal rules.

Non-negotiables (help every profile)

• Plain and structured: literal, front-loaded language; short chunks; summaries, visible steps, and progress for long work.
• Predictable and low-memory: consistent labels/help; no surprise changes; carry forward information instead of requiring recall.
• Calm and readable: controllable motion, no sensory overload, readable ragged-left type (about 1.5 line-height and 45–75ch), and no justified/all-caps blocks.
• Forgiving: explain fixes, preserve work, allow pause/extension, and confirm or undo destructive actions.

Profile lenses