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UXPA 2014 presentation from Elle Waters - The MIndfulness of Acessbibility and Design Wu
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Search results after entering “Cumedon” – Humana
Medicare’s RX tool
Dosage modal dialog – Humana Medicare’s RX tool
Dosage modal dialog – Humana Medicare’s RX tool
“Whew! First drug entered.” “How many more drugs do you take?” Elle:
“10.” Dad:
“Hey, can I ask you something?” Dad:
The Mindfulness of Accessibility &
Design Wu
UXPA 2014
Elle Waters
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13% of the U.S. population is currently 65 or older.
40 million in 2010
660 million in 2006
37% of U.S. seniors report having a severe disability.
Question: What is 37% of 1.94 billion?
Answer: A LOT.
Mobility related
Auditory Visual Neurological Other
Arthritis Partial hearing loss
Glaucoma Problem solving
Vestibular disorder
Muscular weakening
Ringing in the ears
Cataracts Attention Low literacy
Bone frailty Problems hearing high pitched noises
Macular degeneration
Confusion Multiple disabilities
Slower reflexes and fatigue
Problems hearing specific phonemes
Shortsightedness Memory loss
Tremors Deafness Longsightedness Decline in math skills
Limited movement
Blindness Decline in linguistic skills
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Language impacts accessibility.
40 million in 2010
One in every five Americans in 15 years
Slide 39
• Overt, explicit meaning
• Speed is valued over accuracy
• Minimalism rules
• User experience is individual
• Implied meaning
• Accuracy is valued over speed
• Historic, shared culture
• User experience is collective
• Quick task completion is prioritized
• Flat, goal oriented navigation
• Neutral colour schemes
QUESTION: How many of our best practices are based on low-context biases?
• Group interaction
(ex. forums)
• Stacked, linear process oriented navigation
• Bright colour schemes
• Pop up windows
• The hamburger icon
• The infinite scrolling page
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Accessibility evaluation tools are to accessibility what Photoshop is to design.
