Cognitive accessibility

We’re collaborating with practitioners, thought leaders, and non-profits to improve digital experiences for people with cognitive accessibility needs. We believe that to lead, we must first listen.

We’re collaborating with practitioners, thought leaders, and non-profits to improve digital experiences for people with cognitive accessibility needs. We believe that to lead, we must first listen.

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We’re collaborating with practitioners, thought-leaders, and non-profits to improve digital experiences for people with cognitive accessibility needs. At Fable, we believe that to lead, we have to listen first. Join us on this journey.

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Fable was awarded the #5 spot on Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 in the design category. This list highlights businesses at the forefront of design paving the way forward.

Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 logo

Fable was awarded the #5 spot on Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 in the design category! This list highlights businesses at the forefront of design paving the way forward.

Fable’s Cognitive Accessibility Working Group

Fable is dedicated to defining standards and methodologies for incorporating individuals with cognitive accessibility needs throughout the product development life cycle. Our Cognitive Accessibility Working Group is a group of individuals passionate about inclusion. This group aims to harmonize the needs of digital teams with those of participants.

Fable’s previous work on methodologies includes the Accessible Usability Scale (AUS) and Compatibility Tests.

Members

The Cognitive Accessibility Working Group is made up of experts in cognitive disability and accessibility research. Together, they will guide and shape Fable’s approach to advancing cognitive accessibility.

Alwar Pillai, CEO at Fable, Chair

Kate Kalcevich, Head of Innovation at Fable, Co-Chair

Greg is a white man wearing a black sweater. He is bald and wears a long beard.

Greg Weinstein, Inclusive Research Lead

Betty Troy headshot

Betty Troy, Senior UX Researcher, Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Aidan Bryant headshot

Aidan Bryant, Accessibility User Researcher

Maya Alvarado headshot

Maya Alvarado, Senior Accessibility Researcher

Anna Tendera headshot

Anna Tendera, Senior Researcher

Sepideh Shahi headshot

Sepideh Shahi, Senior Inclusive Designer

Larissa McKetton headshot

Larissa McKetton, Neuroscientist and Director (Working Group Invited Expert)

Members

The Cognitive Accessibility Working Group is made up of experts in cognitive disability and accessibility research. Together, they will guide and shape Fable’s approach to advancing cognitive accessibility.

Alwar Pillai, CEO at Fable, Chair

Kate Kalcevich, Head of Innovation at Fable, Co-Chair

Greg is a white man wearing a black sweater. He is bald and wears a long beard.

Greg Weinstein, Inclusive Research Lead

Betty Troy headshot

Betty Troy, Senior UX Researcher, Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Aidan Bryant headshot

Aidan Bryant, Accessibility User Researcher

Maya Alvarado headshot

Maya Alvarado, Senior Accessibility Researcher

Ken Bigler headshot

Ken Bigler, Accessibility Engineering Leader

Anna Tendera headshot

Anna Tendera, Senior Researcher

Sepideh Shahi headshot

Sepideh Shahi, Senior Inclusive Designer

Larissa McKetton headshot

Larissa McKetton, Neuroscientist and Director (Working Group Invited Expert)

Our current focus

The task forces within the working group each have a specific focus to drive progress in cognitive accessibility.

3. Research task force

The Research task force will implement and iterate on the recommendations of the participants and methods task forces by designing and running a task-based evaluative user research study.

4. Authoring task force

The Authoring task force will document the findings of task force 3 as a theory of cognitive accessibility user research. They will collect feedback from the working group, invited experts, and participants.

What we’ve done

The work of the first two task forces has wrapped up and recommendations have been passed along to task force 3.

1. Participants task force

The Participants task force will develop strategies to recruit and organize research participants while ensuring that our approach to informed consent works for various cognitive needs.

2. Methodologies task force

The Methodologies task force will conduct an in-depth literature review of user research methods for engaging with participants with cognitive disabilities. They will also contribute best practices based on their own research experiences.

Looking ahead

Fable is committed to advancing best practices in the field of cognitive accessibility. At our core, we are dedicated to listening to, learning from, and leading alongside individuals with lived experience. We’ll continue to share our findings and improve our methods.