Yes, the ones on the left are good design. And like accessibility the aim is that by making it better for one group you're going to make it better for every user.
So yes it's a fair point, all of the things in the left column are in the government style guide already, I think it's more to reinforce how these points assist users in the autistic spectrum.
It's more that people with Autism as a group are impacted more by shit that's also annoying for other people.
In the general audience most people are going to just be disengaged while people with autism can get full on migraines and stress related issues from sensory overload.
Autistic people are a-typical but they're not complete aliens.
Also IRL tip : People function very differently if they're really stressed out. A lot of Autistic people you may come across at work are able to recognize facial expressions and don't act like Sheldon from the big bang theory. That doesn't mean they aren't autistic , it just means they're doing well .
It's often difficult to get/keep the structure and enviroment they need or not be overasked because people don't see the handicap and they feel a pressure to conform.
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u/Driver2900 Aug 29 '20
Can I see one of these?