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About OpenScouter

Our Mission

The web wasn't built for neurodivergent people. We're changing that — by connecting companies with the people best placed to test accessibility: those who experience barriers every day.

Why Neurodivergent Testing

Accessibility isn't just about screen readers. Cognitive accessibility — how people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent conditions actually use the web — is the most overlooked area in digital testing. Around 15–20% of people are neurodivergent. That's 1 in 5 of your users.

Automated tools catch 30–50% of WCAG issues. Real neurodivergent users catch the rest: confusing navigation, overwhelming layouts, unclear language, and interaction patterns that break under real-world use. Their feedback becomes structured, actionable reports your team can act on.

How It Works

  • Companies create test jobs — define the user journey, target audience, and accessibility goals.
  • Matched testers receive offers — via Telegram, based on their neurodivergent profile and device preferences.
  • Testers complete sessions — using the Latch browser extension, which tracks clicks, scrolling, navigation, errors, and optional facial expression data.
  • Smart analysis generates reports — combining behavioural data with tester feedback into clear, prioritised accessibility recommendations.

Where We Started

We started building OpenScouter at Imperial College London because the gap between “WCAG compliant” and “actually usable” was too wide to ignore. The project is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities — making digital products usable by everyone, regardless of cognitive difference.
  • SDG 8 — Decent Work — creating paid, flexible opportunities for neurodivergent people whose skills are under-represented in the testing industry.

Get in Touch

Questions, partnership enquiries, or just want to say hello? Contact us.