According the Center for Disease Control (CDC), disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions). Disability does not have to be permanent. In fact, most people will experience some form of disability in their lives either from injury or illness. Providing accessibility not only promotes the inclusion of those with disabilities in society but also makes experiences easier for all. Often times, people do not know what isn’t accessible until it become inaccessible to them. As such, LinguaInclusa will provide information in 4 distinct categories of disability: Visual, Auditory, Cognitive, and Other. Other simply refers to disabilities that are not wholly accounted for by the other 3 categories but should still be considered (i.e: motor disabilities, chronic illnesses). These categories provide a basic overview of the necessary and nice-to-have accessibility features for that type of disability as well as an overview of current issues associated with this disability. At the end of each category, a checklist will be provided to ensure your next product or launch meets accessibility requirements.
Before choosing a category, there is a disclaimer for the information provided:
- All the information was mainly provided by professionals in media, healthcare, and entertainment industries as well as actual people with disabilities. As such, not all considerations will apply to every industry nor every person with disabilities experience.
Information for these pages is also adapted from: