[COGA-Voice] : Suitability of including stress or anxiety under cognitive impairments or as a disability

Suitability of  including stress or anxiety under cognitive impairments or
as a disability
Mentioning "temporary disabilities such as stress" under General Concerns
(2.1) detracts from the serious and permanent challenges that are at the
core of cognitive impairments and needs of  the primary group of users this
document is focused on.
It is not unusual for  one to experience anxiety and stress - but should
this be pulled into the  main scope of this document? Or, should the doc
say that accessibility fixes implemented may incidentally benefit people
who experience prolonged periods of stress or anxiety just like it make
things more usable for non-PWD.
I draw attention to a recent article on increase in count of students
claiming disability in U.S. universities - see attached. An uptick in the
count of PWD population caused by an  increase in people recording stress
and anxiety as a disability is something that may be a concern.
Sailesh Panchang

Email: sailesh.panchang@deque.com
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Received on Monday, 12 January 2026 17:51:05 UTC