Dyslexia
People with Dyslexia (sometimes called "word blindness" ) may find
web sites that are text heavy very difficult to make sense of. Some Dyslexic
people use a speech synthesizer to help read long passages of text.
Audio Processing disability
These people hear sound but can't always make sense of it. They benefit from text version of audio clips and captions on video.
Attention deficit disorderIndividuals with attention deficit disorder may have difficulty focusing on information.
To use the Web, an individual with an attention deficit disorder may need to turn off animations on a site in order to be able to focus on the site's content.
Memory impairments
Individuals with memory impairments may have problems with short-term memory, missing long-term memory, or may have some loss of ability to recall language. They find sites with a consistent layout on each page easiest to use.
What you can do to help
- The simplest thing you can do is provide lots of different types of content covering the same ground. Audio version of text and vice versa will make things more accessible.
- Don't over complicate a page on your site and make sure sound and animations can be turned off if you use them.
- Keep the design of the your pages consistent.