Finding & Understanding Web Info: Considerations for People with CD

2010/01/112010/01/18 ~ John Rochford

What can make searching and finding info on the Web easier for people with cognitive disabilities? Features are considered, and an example Web site reviewed.

Helpful Search Features on Site for People with Disabilities

2010/01/12 ~ John Rochford

Features designed to make searching for disability-specific resources are described, and their utility for people with cognitive disabilities is discussed.

Web Site Font Sizes & Switching for People with Cognitive Disabilities

2009/12/04 ~ John Rochford ~ 1 Comment

Large fonts are a common recommendation for designing Web sites for people with cognitive disabilities. I will soon experiment with adding a font-size switcher to the “Clear Helper” home page.

Tutorial Suggestions from a Self Advocate & a Person with ID

2010/01/08 ~ John Rochford

In an interview, I received good suggestions from a Web user who has an intellectual disability. I now know the subject of the first tutorial for the future Clear Helper Web site.

Making 1000s of Pages of Text Easier To Understand for People with CD

2010/01/142010/01/15 ~ John Rochford

Suggestions are made for making the textual content of thousands of database records easier to understand. DisabilityInfo.org, a site with information about programs for people with disabilities living in Massachusetts, is used a an example