Environmental Perception

Core Behaviour

Logic

The design must allow users to disable or suppress non-essential decorative elements to reduce cognitive load.

Addresses

"Visual Competition," where high-intensity elements like particle effects or dynamic backgrounds compete with task-relevant information for attention.

Implementation Specification

The system includes toggles to disable environmental effects (e.g., rain, fire) or reduce particle density, improving the signal-to-noise ratio.

Interaction Patterns

Visual Simplification Controls: The Environmental Perception behaviour is the foundation for the Visual Simplification Controls, which provide specific options for users to adjust their visual environment and reduce sensory overload.

Accessibility Barriers

Sensory Regulation & Environmental Control/Sensory Noise and Visual Clutter Reduction: The Environmental Perception behaviour directly addresses the barrier of sensory noise and visual clutter by allowing users to suppress non-essential visual elements, thereby reducing cognitive load and improving focus on task-relevant information.