Addressing Invisible Disabilities Within Your Organization’s Learning Initiatives

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) include consideration for cognitive disabilities to ensure invisible disabilities in order to help ensure inclusion for all.

Invisible disabilities can greatly affect the lives of people who have them, although they may not be apparent at first glance. It is important to remember that you don’t have to see a disability for it to be present.

Educate yourself and others about invisible disabilities. Awareness and sensitivity are the keys to cultivating an environment that is welcoming and considerate of everyone’s needs. With a combination of awareness, understanding, and continued education, we can broaden our view on disability and break down the barriers.

Accessibility-first design means developing products and platforms from the ground up to be aligned with the needs of all users. Some best practices when designing for Invisible Disabilities include predictable navigation techniques, simple page layout, easy-to-read sentences with simple language, sufficient visual breaks, and use of headings to emphasize the main points.

Designing for accessibility involves more than merely checking compliance boxes. It is our social and moral responsibility to make sure that the user experience fulfills the unique needs of all users.

For more information, catch our session on Invisible disabilities at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TeKpaHmAm4