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2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Universal Design as an Approach to Technology Intervention for Seniors

Author : Jon A. Sanford

Published in: Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Typical design approaches for technology interventions for seniors tends to focus on specialized design to accommodate functional limitations associated with either disability or aging. This paper will propose universal design as an alternative approach that focuses on design for all users, regardless of age or ability. Moreover, while specialized design is based on prescriptive requirements that often dictate what to design, universal design is an approach to technology intervention that is guided by a set of performance principles and guidelines that provide a rationale for how to design technologies. As such, universal design as extends the usability of everyday design to seniors, without the need for special adaptations or devices.

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Metadata
Title
Universal Design as an Approach to Technology Intervention for Seniors
Author
Jon A. Sanford
Copyright Year
2015
Book
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-20891-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-20892-3

Copyright Year: 2015

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_12