The Benefits Of Cognitive Inclusion In UX Research

This article presents findings from a UX research study comparing usability insights between people with cognitive disabilities and general population participants.

• •Cognitive disability affects 13.9% of the U.S. population and is the most prevalent disability; researchers developed accessibility testing best practices for this group.
• •In a 30-participant comparative study, cognitive participants identified 197 issues versus 113 by gen pop—a 1.8x difference—and made 93 suggestions versus 54.
• •Cognitive participants provided more detailed feedback explaining why tasks were confusing or difficult.
• •They surfaced more issues with content, buttons, icons, and visual elements than gen pop participants.

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