Neurodiversity & Neuroinclusion Blog

Why dyslexia is not a deficit but a compatibility problem between people and systems, and how better design can unlock different strengths at work.

Most workplace documents quietly test working memory. We hide decisions inside dense paragraphs, bury actions in polite sign-offs, and use formatting that fights the eye. Neuro-inclusive documentation treats text as assistive technology: it reduces cognitive load, makes intent obvious, and lets people act without decoding. The problem isn’t literacy — it’s load Cognitive load theory is blunt: when extraneous load is high (formatting noise, unclear structure), germane load (th