evidence EV-A11Y-2026-58E0

Cognitive accessibility requires clear understandable adaptable content

Identifier: EV-A11Y-2026-58E0
Research Area: accessibility
Status: draft
Version: 0.1
Confidence: 0.9
Priority: medium
Tags: accessibility, cognitive, clear-language
Updated: 2026-07-22
Source: research/evidence/EV-A11Y-2026-58E0--cognitive-accessibility-guidance.md

Evidence Record

W3C guidance treats clear language, structure, purpose, support, and understandability as accessibility concerns. “Plain language” alone does not cover assistive-technology semantics or diverse cognitive needs.