Week 10: Exploring inclusive/universal design
So I've been spending my time off uni this week exploring the concept of 'Inclusive Design' and 'Universal Design'. As our product is well on its way to completion, its good to remember that universal design is an important factor within our product that must be considered.
I found two particular articles on universal design which made some interesting points:
Moving towards inclusive design guidelines for socially and ethically aware Human Computer Interaction (Abascala and Nicolle, 2005) states:
"The key factor for accessibility to these opportunities is the adequate design of the user interface which, consequently, has a high impact on the social lives of users with disabilities."
"People with disabilities are one of the user groups with higher computer dependence because, for many of them, the computer is the only way to perform several vital tasks, such as personal and remote communication, control of the environment, assisted mobility, access to telematic networks and services, etc. "
The journal article can be found here: http://home.cc.gatech.edu/autism/uploads/44/abascal_nicolle_2005.pdf
User Sensitive Inclusive Design" -in search of a new paradigm (Newell and Gregor, 2000) states:
"To compromise slightly on the product design so that, while the design retains the functionality required by people with disabilities, it still appeals to a wider audience."
"There were many different methods of choosing how to collect user needs and integrate them into product development, and that the suitability of this approach to accommodating a range of disabilities into the design process (in an effective and efficient manner) is unclear".
The journal article can be found here: http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/360000/355470/p39-newell.pdf?ip=131.181.251.132&acc=ACTIVE%20SERVICE&CFID=50311172&CFTOKEN=70708569&__acm__=1319425310_d7075dd78648fa50bedef0ac4eb166cd
I think these citations give a good understanding of what inclusive design is. Further research into a specific disability/inability to do something will prove good measure to encorporate within the design of our product as well as linking it back to the user group.
Until further investigation!
I found two particular articles on universal design which made some interesting points:
Moving towards inclusive design guidelines for socially and ethically aware Human Computer Interaction (Abascala and Nicolle, 2005) states:
"The key factor for accessibility to these opportunities is the adequate design of the user interface which, consequently, has a high impact on the social lives of users with disabilities."
"People with disabilities are one of the user groups with higher computer dependence because, for many of them, the computer is the only way to perform several vital tasks, such as personal and remote communication, control of the environment, assisted mobility, access to telematic networks and services, etc. "
The journal article can be found here: http://home.cc.gatech.edu/autism/uploads/44/abascal_nicolle_2005.pdf
User Sensitive Inclusive Design" -in search of a new paradigm (Newell and Gregor, 2000) states:
"To compromise slightly on the product design so that, while the design retains the functionality required by people with disabilities, it still appeals to a wider audience."
"There were many different methods of choosing how to collect user needs and integrate them into product development, and that the suitability of this approach to accommodating a range of disabilities into the design process (in an effective and efficient manner) is unclear".
The journal article can be found here: http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/360000/355470/p39-newell.pdf?ip=131.181.251.132&acc=ACTIVE%20SERVICE&CFID=50311172&CFTOKEN=70708569&__acm__=1319425310_d7075dd78648fa50bedef0ac4eb166cd
I think these citations give a good understanding of what inclusive design is. Further research into a specific disability/inability to do something will prove good measure to encorporate within the design of our product as well as linking it back to the user group.
Until further investigation!
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