About Disabilities
Learn more about the most common types of disabilities in the workplace and their related accessibility considerations.
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Audio Description Guidelines
Audio description allows any user with a visual disability or cognitive disability to receive a very detailed and descriptive experience of what is happening on the screen for every aspect of the video.
Auditory Disabilities
Brief descriptions and characteristics of common types of auditory disabilities.
Cognitive Disabilities
Brief descriptions and characteristics of common types of cognitive disabilities.
Mobility, Flexibility, and Body Structure Disabilities
Brief descriptions and characteristics of common types of mobility, flexibility, and body structure disabilities.
Personas with Disabilities for inclusive user experience (UX) design
The case to include disabilities into user personas, the types of technologies they use, and sample personas with disabilities.
Visual Impairments
Brief descriptions and characteristics of common types of visual impairments.
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