Closing the Knowledge Gap with Cognitive Design
Web/app designers can lose sight of a knowledge gap between themselves and users. Unintentionally ineffective products may cost people with mild to severe learning or cognitive disabilities (ADD, age-related, stroke) access to vital information. Web developer John Kirkwood will share how innovative use of enterprise tech tools helped him overcome severe brain injury. He and tech/innovation leader Josh Phipps will define cognitive disabilities and frame cognitive accessibility as an opportunity to reach the broadest possible audience. Discussion of best practices, evolving W3C standards, and compelling implementation of Cognitive Design principles in designing for a neuro-diverse audience.
Presenters
Anne Forrest
Advocate
A Plastic Brain
Anne Forrest is a PhD Economist and an early adopter of technology. After she had a mTBI/concussion following a car accident in 1997, she became an international speaker and advocate for people wit...
Show the restJohn Kirkwood
Owner
CityMouse Inc
John is a New Media Strategist with over 20 years of experience in internet communications development for governments, businesses and nonprofits. As New Media Strategist for the City of New York h...
Show the restJoshua Phipps
Chief Technical Architect
CityMouse Inc