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Progressive Disclosure

Also known as: Staged Disclosure, Layered Interface

An interaction design pattern that initially presents only the most essential options or information, revealing additional complexity progressively as users need or request it. Progressive disclosure reduces cognitive load and visual clutter by avoiding overwhelming users with all available options at once. For ADHD accessibility, progressive disclosure is particularly valuable because it limits the number of simultaneous decisions, reduces visual distraction from interface elements, and allows users to engage with complexity at their own pace. FocusView uses accordion components to show only one customization category at a time.

Category: interaction design · usability

Related: Customization Paradox · Decision Fatigue · Cognitive Load · Cognitive Accessibility

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