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An exploration on device usability, especially for the physically challenged user. Meant to provoke discussion at developer meetups.
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USABILITY/ACCESSIBILITYRandall ArnoldNokia Developer Ambassador
Presented by Nokia Developer and DVLUP, our exciting new developer incentive program
In support of the 2013 Accessibility Summit, April 19 through 20
http://accessibilitysummit.org
PREMISESmartphones and other personal devices are increasingly offering us more ways to connect with each other and the resources we deem important. But as the emphasis on touch grows, and buttons disappear, how are we impacting people with physical challenges?
“A DAY MADE OF GLASS”Corning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OptqxagZDfM
THE USER FUTURE LOOKS GOOD, IF YOU CAN SEE IT• How would sightless people benefit from
the advances shown in the previous video?
• What can be done beyond slick touch interfaces?
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS…Haptics. In the near future, surfaces will raise and contort to meet a user’s needs. Pushbuttons will emerge from flat surfaces on-the-fly.
Perceptual computing. Intel, Microsoft and others are focusing on gesture and expression recognition to enable natural modes of user engagement.
Mood detection. Sensors will adjust our experiences and engagement modes based on how we feel. Tense? Your smartphone will deflect incoming calls that aren’t emergencies.
FUTURE ADVANCES WILL BE GREAT… WHAT DO WE DO NOW TO ACCOMMODATE PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED USERS?
For discussion
SOME APPROACHESTypically designers are told to remember color to signal intent…
…so how do we accommodate the color-blind users? The sightless?
“pause” “stop” “go”
“HOW BLIND PEOPLE USE INSTAGRAM”Tommy Edison, the Blind Film Critic (TommyEdison.com)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1e7ZCKQfMA
CONCLUSIONWhen we see a success story like Tommy Edison’s, it’s easy to assume “problem solved”. But there’s still more that we can do in the area of usability and accessibility. When you develop software, ask yourself how it could be used by those with physical challenges.
THANK YOURandall ArnoldNokia Developer Ambassador