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nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">Designing inclusive products that welcome individuals with neurological differences or conditions.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw nx"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*V3xkUONpS1oTxU0jDpEGUw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, 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left-side dominant person, I noticed as a kid that everyday objects were not very user-friendly for me. Things like study tables, food trays on flights, and scissors always made me feel left out.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw ph"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*RqQ8KtmukLfrYALVuyE1lg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 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4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="263" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><p id="a4c6" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">Not only that, since I hold my coffee cup in my left hand, even the heart-shaped latte art looks upside down to me.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw pi"><picture><source 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(max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="391" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><p id="dca8" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">But, isn’t this a very privileged problem? Because this is not an exclusion because of a disability.</p><p id="7505" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">This realization has given me an empathetic view towards people who don’t feel welcome on the digital products we design for the masses. We as Designers, try to improve the experience for people who are fit to use our product but do we consider how a person with dyslexia chats on WhatsApp? Or a person with blindness orders food from Swiggy?</p><p id="b1cb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">Before we deep-dive into how to solve for these users, let us understand a few of these terminologies.</p><ul class=""><li id="1e1e" class="mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">Neurodiversity</strong> — Neurodiversity refers to diversity in the human brain and cognition, for instance in sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions.</li></ul><blockquote class="pm"><p id="d9b5" class="pn po gu bf pp pq pr ps pt pu pv nu du">In simple terms, neurodiversity is basically the mismatch between society’s expectations of how your brain is supposed to work and the reality of how your brain actually works.</p></blockquote><ul class=""><li id="dc99" class="mx my gu mz b na pw nc nd ne px ng nh ni py nk nl nm pz no np nq qa ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">Neurodivergent </strong>— People with different strengths and challenges from people whose brains don’t have those differences.</li><li id="6591" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">Neurodiverse</strong> — An umbrella term for people who are neurodivergent.</li><li id="4564" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">Dyslexia </strong>— A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.</li><li id="dc86" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">Autism</strong> — Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction.</li><li id="1b12" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">ADHD</strong> — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A chronic condition includes attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.</li><li id="e46e" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk"><strong class="mz gv">Protanopia </strong>— A type of color blindness, that makes red look more green and less bright.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h2 id="41d9" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">Statistics from the Globe</h2><ul class=""><li id="ccf0" class="mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">An estimated 15–20% of the world’s population exhibits some form of neurodivergence.</li><li id="58c3" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">Dyslexia occurs worldwide regardless of culture or language and affects about 9–12% of the population.</li><li id="83f3" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">1 in 12 men is colour blind (8%). 1 in 200 women is color-blind (0.5%).</li></ul><blockquote class="pm"><p id="7656" class="pn po gu bf pp pq pr ps pt pu pv nu du">Males have 1 X chromosome and 1 Y chromosome, and females have 2 X chromosomes. The genes that can give you red-green color blindness is passed down on the X chromosome. Since it’s passed down on the X chromosome, red-green color blindness is more common in men.</p></blockquote><ul class=""><li id="1374" class="mx my gu mz b na pw nc nd ne px ng nh ni py nk nl nm pz no np nq qa ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">It is estimated that dyscalculia affects 3% — 6% of the world’s population</li></ul><h2 id="7c64" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">How do we as UX Designers Empathise and take action?</h2><ol class=""><li id="e801" class="mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Follow best design practices in the products to ensure inclusivity so that a wider audience can use your product.</li><li id="ccab" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Use the <strong class="mz gv">Curb-Cut Effect</strong> wherever possible.</li><li id="2025" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Introduce features/ products specifically for Neurodivergent audiences, to make their lives easier.</li></ol></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h2 id="d536" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">1. Best Design Practices</h2><p id="b7ec" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">a. Use images and diagrams to support text — </strong>Understanding written material is easier for readers with low reading skills/dyslexia if it is presented with images or illustrations.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw qp"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*AdWn6nIPfc0Gxbu1XRZnTw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="573" loading="eager" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qq ff qr nv nw qs qt bf b bg z du">Screenshot from Airbnb</figcaption></figure><p id="8f6c" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">b. WCAG test for Contrast of Foreground and background — </strong>Using Web Contrast Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) to ensure the color contrast of the background and foreground for better readability.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw qu"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*WvntVDc3Wjq4YIRPgw5V8Q.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="202" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qq ff qr nv nw qs qt bf b bg z du">Screenshot from Gpay</figcaption></figure><p id="2c68" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">c. Don’t simply rely on colors to communicate a message — </strong>Relying solely on colors might marginalize people suffering from color blindness as they might not be able to distinguish or understand what the color is trying to convey.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw qv"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*Fj2DVL2NF7NcArrz9bKpXA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="728" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qq ff qr nv nw qs qt bf b bg z du">Screenshot from Groww</figcaption></figure></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h2 id="ea9a" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">2. Use the Curb-Cut Effect wherever possible.</h2><p id="ef6c" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu gn bk"><em class="qw">Solve for 1 extend to many. Things designed for accessibility help everyone.</em></p><p id="91fb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">The “curb cut effect” in design refers to:</p><blockquote class="qx qy qz"><p id="688a" class="mx my qw mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">The idea that when a feature or design improvement is implemented to benefit a specific group of people with disabilities, it often ends up benefiting a much broader range of individuals.</p></blockquote><p id="50a7" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">The term originated from the example of curb cuts, which are sloped ramps built into sidewalks to assist people using wheelchairs or strollers to cross the street more easily.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw ra"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*3Ol6FHL2JGENOz51f0rG-w.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="459" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><p id="1a68" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">a. Close Captioning — </strong>Closed Captioning was originally created so that the deaf and hard of hearing could watch television.</p><p id="aff8" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><em class="qw">But today, people watching football games in loud bars or watching the news while at the gym benefit from captioning; and, we have the deaf community to thank for that</em></p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw rb"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*ncKs0iYAnh1sgG7ktX148w.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="153" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qq ff qr nv nw qs qt bf b bg z du">Screenshot from YouTube</figcaption></figure><p id="f89e" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">b. Listen Feature on Medium — </strong>People with reading differences such as visual impairment or dyslexia report that having the ability to listen greatly improves their experience on Medium.</p><p id="76a9" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><em class="qw">You can now use the Listen feature to make your way through that list at your leisure. You can catch up on Medium stories during morning runs.</em></p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw rb"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*w-nocqrkFPdqLM37u0gygQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="137" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qq ff qr nv nw qs qt bf b bg z du">Screenshot from Medium</figcaption></figure><p id="2664" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">3. Select to Speak and Voice Notes on WhatsApp — </strong>WhatsApp voice messaging allows you to communicate with contacts and groups instantly.</p><p id="90b0" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><em class="qw">Select to speak feature on Android and the voice note feature collectively can make WhatsApp communication for a visually impaired person more accessible.</em></p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw rc"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*tcqhxY2BtMzPyyjeJfqL8A.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="155" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qq ff qr nv nw qs qt bf b bg z du">Screenshot from WhatsApp</figcaption></figure></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h2 id="21f5" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">3. Specific to Neuro-divergence</h2><p id="586a" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu gn bk">Building specific features for Neuro-divergent audiences to make their lives easier.</p><p id="2d7f" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">As UX Designers, we have the ability to empathize and find out the best possible solution to make the lives of our audience easier and make them feel more welcome to our product.</p><h2 id="44e5" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">a. Talkback on Android</h2><p id="966e" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu gn bk">TalkBack gives you eyes-free control of your device.</p><p id="5fef" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">It vocalizes all visible elements on the page, especially for blind or partially sighted, dyslexic, or illiterate users.</p><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw rd"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*i55mHSyL12nGs2iQwLHklw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="421" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h2 id="a9ba" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">b. Product features for deaf or hard of hearing drivers on Uber</h2><figure class="ny nz oa ob oc od nv nw paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="oe of fj og bh oh"><div class="nv nw re"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*j1coVHJl4bJZFNnyBVgW5g.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh me oi c" width="700" height="743" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h2 id="4b65" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">Why should this even matter to us?</h2><p id="a959" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu gn bk">We discussed the various weaknesses and explored ways to ensure that people with neurological differences or conditions feel welcomed when using the product. Additionally, we delved into some intriguing facts about these individuals, highlighting the unique strengths they often possess.</p><p id="0554" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk"><strong class="mz gv">Special powers:</strong></p><ul class=""><li id="ce3b" class="mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">People with Autism are known to have great attention to detail, strong observational skills, and methodological thinking.</li><li id="f25e" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">People under the neuro-diversity umbrella tend to have strong creative thinking and strong problem-solving abilities.</li><li id="f87c" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu pj pk pl bk">35% of US Entrepreneurs are Dyslexic.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h2 id="478d" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or ni os ot ou nm ov ow ox nq oy oz pa pb bk">Key Takeaways</h2><ol class=""><li id="ae08" class="mx my gu mz b na pc nc nd ne pd ng nh ni pe nk nl nm pf no np nq pg ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Designing for Accessibility helps everyone.</li><li id="2f6d" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Diverse perspectives improve our designs and our lives.</li><li id="6651" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Neuro-divergent have valuable perspectives and skill sets.</li><li id="6a37" class="mx my gu mz b na qb nc nd ne qc ng nh ni qd nk nl nm qe no np nq qf ns nt nu qo pk pl bk">Whenever you do Usability Testing on your product, try including at least one person from the neuro-diverse spectrum to ensure your product is accessible to a wider audience.</li></ol><blockquote class="pm"><p id="bb37" class="pn po gu bf pp pq pr ps pt pu pv nu du">T<em class="rf">here is no “Right” way of thinking, learning or behaving. Differences are recognised, celebrated and designed for.</em></p><p id="7370" class="pn po gu bf pp pq rg rh ri rj rk nu du">Let’s try creating a world, where most people feel welcomed.</p></blockquote></div></div></div><div class="ab cb qg qh qi qj" role="separator"><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm qn"></span><span class="qk by bm ql qm"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><p id="f4e1" class="pw-post-body-paragraph mx my gu mz b na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm nn no np nq nr ns nt nu gn bk">A huge shoutout to <span class="is"><span class="is" aria-hidden="false"><a class="rl it fe" href="https://medium.com/u/48953f9c40e9?source=post_page---user_mention--2e01c24564e--------------------------------" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Swathi shree raja</a></span></span> for the content edits, your keen eye for detail and commitment to perfection have elevated the quality of this blog post. 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