Many of us have seen Microsoft’s disability chart, with examples categorized as permanent, temporary, and situational.

But in her talk last month, “Ensuring your secure digital assets are accessible,” @volkswagenchick pointed out a fourth category: episodic disabilities.

Someone with, for example, HIV, cancer, lyme disease, or depression, may have some days that are better than others. A task that is possible now may not be possible later, and vice versa.

#Disability #Accessibility #a11y

@dankeck

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