cognitive-accessibility

Evaluate user interfaces for WCAG 2.2 cognitive accessibility criteria.

Updated Jan 29, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/ryan0122/a11ypros --skill cognitive-accessibility-ryan0122
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Skill: cognitive-accessibility
Source: https://github.com/ryan0122/a11ypros/tree/main/.github/skills/cognitive-accessibility
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ryan0122/a11ypros --skill cognitive-accessibility-ryan0122

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenges users face with cognitive load, plain language comprehension, and complex authentication, ensuring digital interfaces are accessible to a wider audience.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • WCAG 2.2 Compliance: Provides detailed checks for new cognitive accessibility criteria like Redundant Entry and Accessible Authentication.
  • Plain Language Analysis: Evaluates text for clarity, conciseness, and readability, offering scoring and improvement suggestions.
  • Authentication Review: Identifies patterns that create cognitive barriers in login and form submission processes.
  • Use Case: Review a complex online application form to ensure instructions are clear, error messages are helpful, and users are not asked to re-enter information unnecessarily, thereby reducing user frustration and abandonment.

Quick Start

Analyze the provided text for plain language clarity and cognitive load issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about cognitive-accessibility

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I evaluate my UI for cognitive accessibility and WCAG 2.2 compliance?

Evaluate cognitive accessibility by analyzing interface text for reading level, sentence structure, and jargon to reduce cognitive load. This process checks WCAG 2.2 criteria, including accessible authentication and redundant entry, to ensure wider audience usability.

What is plain language analysis for user interfaces?

Plain language analysis evaluates UI text for clarity, conciseness, and readability, offering scoring and improvement suggestions. It reviews content to ensure instructions and error messages effectively reduce cognitive load for users interacting with digital interfaces.

How do I check my authentication flow for cognitive barriers?

Check authentication flows for cognitive barriers by reviewing login and form submission processes to identify complex patterns. This authentication review ensures users are not asked to re-enter information unnecessarily, minimizing user frustration and cognitive load.

Does this approach integrate COGA guidance for accessible authentication?

This approach integrates COGA guidance to provide specific checks for accessible authentication requirements and redundant entry. It evaluates login processes to ensure they meet WCAG 2.2 cognitive accessibility criteria without causing unnecessary user frustration.

Can I review complex online application forms for redundant entry issues?

Yes, you can review complex online application forms to ensure users are not asked to re-enter information unnecessarily. This check identifies redundant entry patterns and verifies instructions are clear, thereby reducing user frustration and form abandonment.