Rethinking Digital Autonomy through Accessibility

As a designer, I've observed how standard educational interfaces can easily overwhelm rather than empower. While digital learning promises flexibility, it often ignores the unique cognitive load of neurodivergent students, creating invisible barriers to knowledge, frustration and consistent dropouts.

In an era where education is increasingly digital, why do our platforms still test attention and deadlines rather than facilitate learning?

My thesis explores digital accessibility in educational environments, focusing on how behavioral design and cognitive theories impact self-efficacy for students with ADHD.

We are currently in an exploration phase, so here is some of my current reads: