How universal is good design for older users? Export

@proceedings{12681, abstract = {This paper attempts to illustrate the way in which multiple considerations influence interface design decisions when designing for older users. The arguments are supported by examination of issues that arose during the design of a successful email system for older users. The point is also made that while the interface design decisions made in the example do assist older users, they limit the power of an application to serve younger, more able and more demanding users. The argument is made that while it is possible to increase accessibility, the most obvious ways of doing this limit the universality of the resulting application.}, author = {Hawthorn, Dan}, citeulike-article-id = {3300469}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=957213&coll=ACM&dl=ACM&CFID=35156362&CFTOKEN=26182718}, comment = {He notes that features that improve usability for seniors often reduce functionality for other users, especially in complex apps. Seniors need clear, linear processes.}, journal = {Proceedings of the 2003 conference on Universal usability}, keywords = {aging, idia612, usability}, number = {Vancouver, BC, Canada}, posted-at = {2008-09-20 21:54:16}, priority = {2}, publisher = {ACM Press}, title = {How universal is good design for older users?}, url = {http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=957213&coll=ACM&dl=ACM&CFID=35156362&CFTOKEN=26182718}, year = {2003} }

TY - CONF ID - 12681 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3300469 N2 - This paper attempts to illustrate the way in which multiple considerations influence interface design decisions when designing for older users. The arguments are supported by examination of issues that arose during the design of a successful email system for older users. The point is also made that while the interface design decisions made in the example do assist older users, they limit the power of an application to serve younger, more able and more demanding users. The argument is made that while it is possible to increase accessibility, the most obvious ways of doing this limit the universality of the resulting application. IS - Vancouver, BC, Canada JF - Proceedings of the 2003 conference on Universal usability TI - How universal is good design for older users? PB - ACM Press KW - aging KW - idia612 KW - usability N1 - He notes that features that improve usability for seniors often reduce functionality for other users, especially in complex apps. Seniors need clear, linear processes. AU - Hawthorn, Dan PY - 2003/// UR - http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=957213&coll=ACM&dl=ACM&CFID=35156362&CFTOKEN=26182718 ER -