accessibility glossary

Neurodivergence

Neurodivergence describes natural variation in how brains process information, attention, and sensory input, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, and is increasingly used as an inclusive framing alongside clinical disability terms.

Many neurodivergent users benefit from the same practices that help cognitive accessibility broadly: predictable layouts, minimal unnecessary animation and flashing content, the option to pause or disable auto-playing media, clear and literal language, and generous, flexible time limits rather than none at all.

Sensory sensitivity is a particularly important and sometimes overlooked consideration: autoplaying video, animated carousels, and flashing promotional banners can be genuinely difficult or overwhelming for some neurodivergent users, which is why WCAG’s requirements around motion, animation, and user control over auto-updating content matter well beyond seizure prevention alone.

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