Designing for dynamic diversity: making accessible interfaces for older people

  • Authors:
  • Peter Gregor;Alan F Newell

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland;University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland

  • Venue:
  • WUAUC'01 Proceedings of the 2001 EC/NSF workshop on Universal accessibility of ubiquitous computing: providing for the elderly
  • Year:
  • 2001

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe why designers need to look beyond the twin aims of designing for the 'typical' user and designing "prostheses." Making accessible interfaces for older people is a unique but many faceted challenge. Effective applications and interface design needs to address the dynamic diversity of the human species. We introduce a new design paradigm, Design for Dynamic Diversity, and a methodology to assist its achievement, User Sensitive Inclusive Design.