cognitive-a11ylisted

# Cognitive Accessibility (ADHD · autism · dyslexia · neurodivergence) `a11y-pass` covers mechanical WCAG defects. This pass asks whether someone can read, understand, remember, and finish without avoidable cognitive cost. Profiles are friction lenses, never diagnoses or universal rules. ## Non-negotiables (help every profile) - **Plain and structured:** literal, front-loaded language; short chunks; summaries, visible steps, and progress for long work. - **Predictable and low-memory:** consistent labels/help; no surprise changes; carry forward information instead of requiring recall. - **Calm and readable:** controllable motion, no sensory overload, readable ragged-left type (about 1.5 line-height and 45–75ch), and no justified/all-caps blocks. - **Forgiving:** explain fixes, preserve work, allow pause/extension, and confirm or undo destructive actions. ## Profile lenses Use `references/profiles.md`. ADHD highlights distraction, progress, and save/resume; autism predictability and sensory control; dyslexia reading support and alternatives to text-only cues. Apply shared rules to every user, including kind, non-judgmental recovery. ## Use this skill ### Map friction before profiles Trace one real task through interruption/error and recovery. Record observed friction and demand, a non-diagnostic profile hypothesis, repair, and task-path proof that start, correction, or resume became easier. Make purpose/next action skimmable; externalize memory/progress; preserv