This chapter discusses the design process in more detail, specifically focussing on the place of user-centered design within a software engineering framework. Interaction design is about creating interventions in often complex situations using technology of many kinds including PC software, the web and physical devices. | Lecture 15 universal design by Prof. Dr. Sajjad Mohsin Today’s Outline Today we will look into What is Universal Design? Why Universal Design? Assistive technologies Non-speech audio What is Universal Design? Universal design is the process of designing products so that they can be used by as many people as possible in as many situations as possible. Examples I’m having trouble reading smaller print Lefties have trouble with scissors Someone with arthritis can’t open a bottle Chair that a child can’t sit in properly Different Environments “Non-average” can mean different environments, context, locations, modalities. May require different interaction methods, rules, models Different Users Not just about “special” populations like those with particular physical or perceptual challenges. Also about users not part of the original specification, new users, late adopters. Users with Disabilities Visual impairment Not just about blindness, from age, color issues, limitations Hearing impairment From birth, environment, noise Physical impairment Wide range, unavailable vs. limited, injury Speech impairment Permanent, temporary, noise Dyslexia Autism Dyslexia=a learning disorder marked by a severe difficulty in recognizing and understanding written language, leading to spelling and writing problems. It is not caused by low intelligence or brain damage. Autism= disturbance in psychological development in which use of language, reaction to stimuli, interpretation of the world, and the formation of relationships are not fully established and follow unusual patterns Dyslexia Autism A fast growing serious disability. May be caused by Pollution. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. plus Age groups Older people . disability aids, memory aids, communication tools to prevent social isolation Children . appropriate input/output devices, . | Lecture 15 universal design by Prof. Dr. Sajjad Mohsin Today’s Outline Today we will look into What is Universal Design? Why Universal Design? Assistive technologies Non-speech audio What is Universal Design? Universal design is the process of designing products so that they can be used by as many people as possible in as many situations as possible. Examples I’m having trouble reading smaller print Lefties have trouble with scissors Someone with arthritis can’t open a bottle Chair that a child can’t sit in properly Different Environments “Non-average” can mean different environments, context, locations, modalities. May require different interaction methods, rules, models Different Users Not just about “special” populations like those with particular physical or perceptual challenges. Also about users not part of the original specification, new users, late adopters. Users with Disabilities Visual impairment Not just about blindness, from age, color issues, limitations Hearing .
