Articles, criterion deep-dives, and lived-experience writing from the Neurodiversity Design Council. Written by neurodivergent professionals. Built on a published standard.
WCAG 2.2 was built for sensory and motor accessibility. It was never designed to catch cognitive load, executive function barriers, or emotional safety failures. Here is what it misses and why it matters.
The first criterion deep-dive. Information density, navigation clarity, decision complexity, progressive disclosure, and distraction management. What good looks like, what bad looks like, and real examples.
Colour contrast is where most accessibility audits stop. Sensory design is where neurodivergent users actually struggle. Motion, sound, visual density, notification overload, and the difference between a product that passes and a product that works.
Error messages that blame you. Confirmshaming. Dark patterns that exploit urgency. Products that make you feel stupid. Emotional safety is the most unexpected domain in the NDC standard and the one that resonates the most.
Lived-experience writing from an NDC assessor. The things that only show up when someone with ADHD, dyslexia, or autism actually uses the product. The gap between technically accessible and genuinely usable.
From 28 June 2025, the EAA requires digital products sold in the EU to meet accessibility standards. No transition period. No cap on damages. If you sell software to European customers, this applies to you.
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