Challenges & Solutions - Cognitive Disabilities, dyslexia, math disabilities

Question 1

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May find complex designs and tasks in digital format overwhelming (1 solution)

Answer 1

Create simple, predictable, organized designs and simplify user interface components

Question 2

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May have difficulty solving technical problems or fixing errors

Answer 2

Ensure users are alerted to errors and provide clear solutions to fix errors

Question 3

May have difficulty processing information, especially text-based information that uses complex language (2 solutions)

Answer 3

• Supplement text-based information with images and other visuals to reinforce understanding
• Use simple, easy-to-understand language when presenting text-based information

Question 4

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Often perceive words as floating and not in a line. (2 solutions)

Answer 4

• Can use a special font developed for Dyslexia which weights the letters down and makes similar figures appear differently
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 5

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Often perceive words differently than others such as seeing p b d q as the same letter (2 solutions)

Answer 5

• Can change the font, contrast or add an underline to text to keep words in line
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 6

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Often require additional time to read and process content (6 solutions)

Answer 6

• Can extend time outs and return to the same location on the page.
• Can use a screen reader to get content in an auditory method to reinforce what is being seen
• Can use screen readers which highlight the word or phrase being read to assist with tracking.
• Can use enhance visible focus indicators to keep track of their position on the page.
• Can use special programs or dictionaries which present words with pictures
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 7

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Often have the burden of deciphering content from the way it is presented.

Answer 7

May apply a custom style sheet

Question 8

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May have difficulty solving problems presented through security features such as CAPTCHA (1 solution)

Answer 8

Ability to change the type of problem presented

Question 9

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May have difficulty processing content through visual means (2 solutions)

Answer 9

• Can use a screen reader to get content in an auditory method to reinforce what is being seen
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 10

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May have a hard time spelling words correctly (1 solution)

Answer 10

• Can use a spelling and grammar checker

Question 11

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Inability to distinguish right from left in graphic images (2 solutions)

Answer 11

• Can read data in a data table or text description as an alternative to graphic representations of data when an alternative is provided.
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 12

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Inability to copy/understand graphs, figures and diagrams, makes it difficult to complete a task (3 solutions)

Answer 12

• Speech-to-text assistive technology, to make your own speech to text.
• Text-to-speech assistive technology - converting written text into spoken words
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 13

ICT (Information and communication technology)

Inability to perform calculations (3 solutions)

Answer 13

• Can use an accessibility accommodation link to a reference sheet with common equations when provided
• Can use an onscreen calculator as an accommodation
• May be granted additional time to complete tasks