a11y-personas
Library of accessibility personas representing people with various disabilities, impairments, and situational limitations. Use this skill when users ask about disability types, accessibility personas, user needs for specific conditions, how people with disabilities use technology, assistive techn...
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Library of accessibility personas for understanding diverse user needs.
Before reading any persona files, check if the repo/ folder exists in this skill directory. If it doesn't exist, run the setup script:
cd .cursor/skills/a11y-personas && ./setup.sh
This clones the a11y-personas repository. Only needs to run once.
To pull the latest personas:
cd .cursor/skills/a11y-personas/repo && git pull
All personas are in repo/data/personas/ as markdown files. Each contains:
Search repo/data/personas/ for relevant personas by category:
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
blindness-screen-reader-nvda.md | NVDA screen reader user (Windows) |
blindness-screen-reader-voiceover.md | VoiceOver user (Apple) |
blindness-braille-user.md | Braille display user |
blindness-light-perception.md | Light perception only |
blindness-low-vision-progressive.md | Progressive vision loss |
low-vision.md | General low vision |
color-vision-deficiency.md | Color blindness |
vision-contrast-sensitivity.md | Contrast sensitivity |
visual-processing-disorder.md | Visual processing differences |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
deafness-sign-language-user.md | Sign language primary |
deafness-hard-of-hearing.md | Hard of hearing |
deafness-late-deafened.md | Late-deafened adult |
deafness-oral-communicator.md | Oral/lipreading |
deaf-blind.md | Deaf-blind |
hearing-loss-age-related.md | Age-related hearing loss |
tinnitus-audio-sensitivity.md | Tinnitus |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
paraplegia-wheelchair.md | Wheelchair user |
parkinson-tremor.md | Parkinson's/tremor |
mobility-one-handed-limb-difference.md | One-handed use |
mobility-chronic-pain.md | Chronic pain |
mobility-repetitive-stress-injury.md | RSI |
multiple-sclerosis-fluctuating.md | MS fluctuating symptoms |
arthritis-rheumatoid.md | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
cognitive-memory-loss.md | Memory loss |
cognitive-aphasia-language.md | Aphasia |
dyslexia-reading.md | Dyslexia |
dyscalculia-number-processing.md | Dyscalculia |
intellectual-disability-mild.md | Intellectual disability |
adhd-attention.md | ADHD |
epilepsy-seizure-risk.md | Epilepsy/seizures |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
autistic.md | General autistic needs |
autistic-sensory-sensitive.md | Sensory sensitivities |
autistic-communication-differences.md | Communication differences |
autistic-executive-function.md | Executive function |
autistic-visual-thinker.md | Visual thinking |
autistic-rule-oriented.md | Rule-oriented |
autistic-non-speaking.md | Non-speaking |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
anxiety-mental-health.md | Anxiety |
depression-major.md | Depression |
ptsd-trauma.md | PTSD/trauma |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
speech-impairment-communication.md | Speech impairment |
motor-impaired-non-speaking.md | Non-speaking motor impaired |
| File | Persona |
|---|---|
temp-broken-dominant-arm.md | Broken arm |
temp-concussion-cognitive-fatigue.md | Concussion |
temp-eye-patch-temporary-vision.md | Eye patch |
temp-holding-child-one-handed.md | Holding child |
temp-laryngitis-temporary-voice-loss.md | Voice loss |
temp-migraine-light-sensitivity.md | Migraine |
temp-noisy-environment-limited-audio.md | Noisy environment |
temp-public-place-privacy-concern.md | Public privacy concerns |
temp-crisis-situation.md | Crisis/stress |
Read the relevant file from repo/data/personas/ to understand:
Read multiple personas to understand overlapping and distinct needs.
Use personas to evaluate if a design meets the needs of specific user groups.
Use the cross_functional_considerations.testing section for test case ideas.
Each persona follows this format:
---
id: unique-identifier
title: Display Name
profile:
- Key characteristic 1
- Key characteristic 2
interaction_style:
input: [methods used]
output: [feedback needed]
no_reliance_on: [inaccessible patterns]
key_needs:
- Requirement 1
- Requirement 2
cross_functional_considerations:
customer_care: [support guidance]
development: [implementation guidance]
design_ux: [design guidance]
testing: [testing guidance]
---
## Biography
Narrative description with representative quote.
| Technology | Relevant Personas |
|---|---|
| Screen reader (NVDA) | blindness-screen-reader-nvda.md |
| Screen reader (VoiceOver) | blindness-screen-reader-voiceover.md |
| Braille display | blindness-braille-user.md |
| Screen magnifier | low-vision.md, blindness-low-vision-progressive.md |
| Keyboard only | Multiple motor personas |
| Switch device | motor-impaired-non-speaking.md |
| Voice control | mobility-repetitive-stress-injury.md |
| Captions | All hearing personas |
| Sign language | deafness-sign-language-user.md |
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