Faye Gardner, Accessibility specialist, HM Revenue and Customs

Navigating dyscalculia: Designing with empathy in mind

Faye Gardner, Accessibility specialist, HM Revenue and Customs, 6 March 2025 - Accessibility

1 in 20 people in the UK have dyscalculia. Our new accessibility persona highlights several common barriers that individuals with dyscalculia may face when using poorly designed digital services.

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