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How can you improve website accessibility for users with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

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Web accessibility is the practice of designing and developing websites that are usable by everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. One of the groups that can benefit from web accessibility is users with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects their focus, impulse control, and organization skills. In this article, you will learn how you can improve website accessibility for users with ADHD by following some simple guidelines and techniques.

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Harry Zhu

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1 Use clear and concise content

Users with ADHD may have difficulty reading long and complex texts, especially if they are distracted by other elements on the page. To make your content more accessible, you should use clear and concise language, break up your text into short paragraphs and bullet points, highlight the main points and keywords, and avoid jargon and unnecessary details. You should also provide headings, subheadings, and labels that summarize the content and structure of your page, and use consistent and meaningful navigation and links.

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Anand N

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-- Provide a clear hook/conclusion at the top.(what journalists used to call un-burying the lead -- Avoid Pop-ups or ads that flash or distract from the content/focus. -- Use Charts and graphs where they make it easier to grasp the point (usually trends and patterns, but keep them simple.) -- Follow the pyramid principle of communication.

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I would also avoid having overloaded pages. Sometimes it could be enticing to have a tons of visuals and effects, but this can be distracting to many.

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2 Reduce visual clutter and noise

Users with ADHD may also have trouble processing too much visual information, such as images, animations, colors, fonts, and ads. To reduce visual clutter and noise, you should use a simple and consistent layout, limit the number of images and graphics, avoid flashing or moving elements, and choose colors and fonts that are easy to read and contrast well with the background. You should also provide options to adjust the size, brightness, and contrast of the text and images, and to mute or pause any audio or video content.

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Harry Zhu

Software Engineer | Engineering Contributor @ Recidiviz YC19 | Previously @ F5 Networks | Recent Computer Science Grad | Python, JavaScript, React, C/C++
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Juggling fonts like juggling chainsaws – stressful for everyone, especially users with ADHD! At George Fox University as a web developer, I follow these accessibility tips every day: 1. Minimalism is king: Clean layout, limited images, and static content 2. Easy-to-read fonts with high contrast. Eye strain is not welcome here! 3. Web personalization tools: Give users control over the theme, brightness, and contrast. 4. Aria party! Descriptive labels for images and elements? Always on the guest list. ? 5. Heading hierarchy: One clear H1, then supporting headers. No web navigation labyrinths here! It's not just about ticking these boxes, it's about creating an inclusive web experience for anyone who comes across your website. ?

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Anand N

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--- Use the simpler font setting(any mono-space font ) is much better, than most alternatives. ---Make good use of capitalization, italicization, bold font etc, to pop out the high energy/attention-drawing ideas. --- Great if you can provide some reading mode that makes it easier for some of the users.(Multiple things can be done in reading mode better).

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3 Support user control and feedback

Users with ADHD may need more control and feedback to navigate and interact with your website, especially if they have problems with memory, attention, or motor skills. To support user control and feedback, you should provide clear and visible instructions, cues, and prompts, such as labels, tooltips, error messages, and progress indicators. You should also allow users to customize their preferences, such as the speed, volume, and duration of the content, and to undo or redo their actions. You should also avoid pop-ups, redirects, and timeouts that can interrupt or confuse users.

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Navigation support: --- Make sure your website/app is usable by both keyboard and mouse, not just mouse. --- Provide automatic scrolling options for those long reads --- No pop-ups, no advertisements, no animations that are not relevant to the point you're making.

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4 Test and evaluate your website

The best way to ensure that your website is accessible for users with ADHD is to test and evaluate it with real users who have the disorder, or with tools and methods that simulate their experience. You can use online tools, such as WAVE or AChecker, to check your website for accessibility errors and warnings, or use browser extensions, such as Noisli or Mercury Reader, to see how your website looks and sounds with different settings and filters. You can also ask for feedback from users with ADHD, or from experts and organizations that specialize in web accessibility.

By following these guidelines and techniques, you can improve website accessibility for users with ADHD, and make your website more user-friendly, engaging, and inclusive for everyone.

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