A METHODOLOGY FOR INTERFACE DESIGN FOR OLDER ADULTS

Mary Zajicek

2004

Abstract

This paper puts forward a new design method based upon Alexandrian patterns for interface design for particular user groups. The author has created a set of interface design patterns for speech systems for older adults with the aim of supporting the dynamic diversity in this group. The patterns themselves reflect a significant body of research work with this user group uncovering important information about how they interact with speech systems. The design knowledge embedded in these patterns is therefore closely linked to knowledge about the user and enables interface designers to clarify which users are excluded from their software.

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Zajicek M. (2004). A METHODOLOGY FOR INTERFACE DESIGN FOR OLDER ADULTS . In Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 5: ICEIS, ISBN 972-8865-00-7, pages 81-88. DOI: 10.5220/0002611000810088


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@conference{iceis04,
author={Mary Zajicek},
title={A METHODOLOGY FOR INTERFACE DESIGN FOR OLDER ADULTS},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 5: ICEIS,},
year={2004},
pages={81-88},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002611000810088},
isbn={972-8865-00-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 5: ICEIS,
TI - A METHODOLOGY FOR INTERFACE DESIGN FOR OLDER ADULTS
SN - 972-8865-00-7
AU - Zajicek M.
PY - 2004
SP - 81
EP - 88
DO - 10.5220/0002611000810088