Why the article is helpful
- Internet accessibility for the older adult
- Discusses internet issues with current designs
- 39% of participants cannot or can only partially access information due to accessibility problems
Older generations need the Internet to have more parent-child interaction, make friends, learn about society, and gain knowledge. Problems with current design create obstacles for the older adult, which include: flashing screens, loud colors, unreadable fonts, text walls, and small images. The authors mentioned that most designers were not currently addressing these design issues and enumerates feedback on design choices that need to be relooked at when designing for older adults.
Links to article
Yao, D., Qiu, Y., Huang, H., Du, Z., & Ma, J. (2011). A survey of technology accessibility problems faced by older users in China. Universal Access in the Information Society, 10(4). 373-390. doi:10.1007/s10209-011-0222-3