A study on the acceptance of website interaction aids by older adults

Lara, Silvana Maria Affonso de; Fortes, Renata Pontin de Mattos; Russo, Cibele M.; Freire, André Pimenta

doi:10.1007/s10209-015-0419-y

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“…Participants in included studies ranged widely in age from 18 to over 75 years, and the experiences between younger and older participants were rarely compared or separated. It is important to account for age because it plays a significant role in determining the types of barriers individuals experience when using technology [ 52 , 53 ].…”

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Barriers and Facilitation Measures Related to People With Mental Disorders When Using the Web: A Systematic Review

Bernard¹,

Sabariego²,

Cieza³

2016

J Med Internet Res

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BackgroundMental disorders (MDs) affect almost 1 in 4 adults at some point during their lifetime, and coupled with substance use disorders are the fifth leading cause of disability adjusted life years worldwide. People with these disorders often use the Web as an informational resource, platform for convenient self-directed treatment, and a means for many other kinds of support. However, some features of the Web can potentially erect barriers for this group that limit their access to these benefits, and there is a lack of research looking into this eventuality. Therefore, it is important to identify gaps in knowledge about “what” barriers exist and “how” they could be addressed so that this knowledge can inform Web professionals who aim to ensure the Web is inclusive to this population.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to provide an overview of existing evidence regarding the barriers people with mental disorders experience when using the Web and the facilitation measures used to address such barriers.MethodsThis study involved a systematic review of studies that have considered the difficulties people with mental disorders experience when using digital technologies. Digital technologies were included because knowledge about any barriers here would likely be also applicable to the Web. A synthesis was performed by categorizing data according to the 4 foundational principles of Web accessibility as proposed by the World Wide Web Consortium, which forms the necessary basis for anyone to gain adequate access to the Web. Facilitation measures recommended by studies were later summarized into a set of minimal recommendations.ResultsA total of 16 publications were included in this review, comprising 13 studies and 3 international guidelines. Findings suggest that people with mental disorders experience barriers that limit how they perceive, understand, and operate websites. Identified facilitation measures target these barriers in addition to ensuring that Web content can be reliably interpreted by a wide range of user applications.ConclusionsPeople with mental disorders encounter barriers on the Web, and attempts have been made to remove or reduce these barriers. As forewarned by experts in the area, only a few studies investigating this issue were found. More rigorous research is needed to be exhaustive and to have a larger impact on improving the Web for people with mental disorders.

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Barriers and Facilitation Measures Related to People With Mental Disorders When Using the Web: A Systematic Review

Bernard¹,

Sabariego²,

Cieza³

2016

J Med Internet Res

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“…The problems of using pointing devices and the prevalence of using keyboard for people with physical or motor disabilities is presented in [31]. The accessibility issues for people with cognitive disabilities are presented in [32] and the issues concerning older people are addressed in [33]. -Issues related to metadata.…”

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Bridging the accessibility gap in Open Educational Resources

Navarrete

Luján-Mora

2017

Univ Access Inf Soc

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Educational Resources (OER) are being fostered as a global movement for providing educational opportunities to all. However, people with disabilities are still excluded from full participation because of the lack of accessibility of OER websites, as well as of the resources themselves. This work presents a proposal for the design of OER websites that would enable equitable access for all users. This design aims to bridge the accessibility gap through the personalization of the whole OER environment to facilitate an accessible User Experience (UX) based on a user profile that includes the self-identification of disability status. This profile configures not only the "look and feel" of the interface but also the delivery of educational resources suitable for this user profile. To achieve this purpose, the design goes beyond compliance with the ISO/IEC 40500 W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, since it includes the personalization of the accessible experience through usability considerations and adaptations of educational resources. The delivery of educational resources matches the user's profile with regards to their sensory abilities, cognitive faculties and their requirements of functionality control, display layout, and language. As a proof of concept, we have developed an OER website based on this design and have conducted a set of UX tests that include users with

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“…As próximas gerações de senescentes possivelmente não enfrentarão uma dificuldade significativa em relação às futuras mudanças tecnológicas, visto que já desenvolveram habilidades com as tecnologias atuais e que, muito provavelmente, essas tecnologias já estarão inseridas no mercado de trabalho por mais tempo, tornando-se mais familiares a eles (CZAJA; SHARIT, 2009;LARA et al, 2016).…”

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“…E como a atual geração de senescentes, a próxima geração de senescentes poderá encontrar barreiras com as novas tecnologias (HANSON, 2009). Por isso, é de suma importância que as questões de acessibilidade, considerando os senescentes, devem ser relevantes e continuamente investigadas junto às novas gerações desses usuários (CZAJA; SHARIT, 2009;LARA et al, 2016).…”

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Avaliação de acessibilidade e usabilidade na Web: um apoio com foco nos usuários senescentes

Rodrigues¹

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Este trabalho é dedicado, especialmente, aos meus pais Antonio e Lourdes, que proporcionaram todo o apoio necessário para conclusão deste desafio. Dedico também aos meus queridos amigos que me ajudaram ao longo desta jornada e que, colaboraram para esta conquista. AGRADECIMENTOS Em primeiro lugar agradeço a Deus pela minha vida, por iluminar meus passos, pela fé e força de vontade que nortearam meus dias durante a realização deste trabalho e a concretização de um sonho. Foi ele quem me deu forças nos momentos de dificuldade, desespero e solidão. Agradeço aos meus pais, Antonio e Lourdes, e meus irmãos, Juliana e Antonio Jr., que sempre me apoiaram e incentivaram nessa caminhada, por serem o meu alicerce para romper todas as barreiras e alcançar meus objetivos. Agradeço a Renata, minha orientadora, que sempre me ajudou, aconselhou, orientou os melhores caminhos, compartilhou seus conhecimentos e pela amizade construída durante essa jornada. Agradeço também por compreender meus limites. Os momentos que compartilhamos e o aprendizado envolvido foram muito importantes pro meu crescimento pessoal e profissional. Agradeço também aos meus queridos amigos de Itamogi/MG e os de São Carlos/SP por compreenderem meu sumiço, mas que sempre estiveram por perto me ajudando, ouvindo minhas angústias e compartilhando os momentos bons. Obrigada pelas conversas, pelos conselhos e pelos momentos de descontração. Em especial a Larissa e ao Rodrigo de Itamogi/MG. As queridas amigas que fiz em São Carlos, Talita e Lu, que tenho um carinho especial, e as minhas companheiras de convivência, que conheço há pouco tempo mas que foram de grande importância me ajudando e me apoiando nessa fase final, a Camila e Carol. Também não posso esquecer dos amigos da 4life Academia, que sempre me animavam quando eu chegava angustiada na academia, pelos caldinhos, churrascos e risadas, em especial a Raissa, Claudia, Régis, Beto, Amanda, George, Eduardo, Fernanda e outros. Não posso deixar de agradecer a todos os amigos do Laboratório Intermídia. Obrigada pelas conversas, pelos conselhos, pelos momentos de desespero, pelas ajudas nos experimentos das disciplinas e da pesquisa, pelas festinhas, churrascos e aniversários, que fizeram os meus dias durante essa jornada mais leves e felizes.

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A study on the acceptance of website interaction aids by older adults

Cited by 27 publications

References 19 publications

Barriers and Facilitation Measures Related to People With Mental Disorders When Using the Web: A Systematic Review

Barriers and Facilitation Measures Related to People With Mental Disorders When Using the Web: A Systematic Review

Bridging the accessibility gap in Open Educational Resources

Avaliação de acessibilidade e usabilidade na Web: um apoio com foco nos usuários senescentes

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