What’s the Difference Between Difficulty and Accessibility?

Screenshot of slide with the sentence, Games don't have difficulty.

When it comes to games, do you know the difference between difficulty and accessibility?

The two words are used when talking about games, but they mean different things.

And those meanings are often misunderstood by designers, developers, and players.

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AccessU 2020: Efficient & Effective Design, Conserving Cognitive Energy

Efficient & Effective Design: Conserving Cognitive Energy

In her Efficient & Effective Design, Conserving Cognitive Energy presentation at the AccessU 2020 virtual conference on accessibility, Glenda Sims discussed how designing digital experiences for people with cognitive disabilities offers benefits for everyone.

Sims highlighted the principles designers can use to focus on the functional impacts of cognitive disabilities. In addition, she offered helpful tips and advice for improving the user experience for all.

Here are my notes from her presentation. Continue reading AccessU 2020: Efficient & Effective Design, Conserving Cognitive Energy