User Experience App Design for Visually Impaired Elderly
Lassfolk, Elsa (2023)
Lassfolk, Elsa
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202303083207
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202303083207
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The purpose of the study was to provide a feasible solution to the smartphone app design process that can improve usability for elderly users while using the application.
This study investigated the user experience and user interface theory and the existing problems that stopped elderly from using apps. At the end of investigation, a project app that fitted the needs of desire of the target user group was built.
Before building the application, market research was conducted to find out what kind of apps visually impaired elderly users were using. User interviews were carried out with the target user group. After that, user story and persona were made. Affinity diagram was drawn for brainstorming and ideation. Ideas were turned into a paper app prototype, a wireframe app prototype and app flow diagram. Theory on Jetpack Compose Accessibility and the common principles on accessibility were examined and put into practice in the app implementation. Voice user interface flow dialogue was included in the app design. User testing of competitive apps were conducted on TalkBack, Google Voice Access, Google Live View, Google Map and the app itself. Finally, based on the findings and results, the app was amended.
As a result of this project, an application was produced. With accessibility taken into careful consideration, the user interface was ready for visually impaired elderly users. A better voice user interface flow dialogue and visual interface were created to better meet users’ needs.
This study investigated the user experience and user interface theory and the existing problems that stopped elderly from using apps. At the end of investigation, a project app that fitted the needs of desire of the target user group was built.
Before building the application, market research was conducted to find out what kind of apps visually impaired elderly users were using. User interviews were carried out with the target user group. After that, user story and persona were made. Affinity diagram was drawn for brainstorming and ideation. Ideas were turned into a paper app prototype, a wireframe app prototype and app flow diagram. Theory on Jetpack Compose Accessibility and the common principles on accessibility were examined and put into practice in the app implementation. Voice user interface flow dialogue was included in the app design. User testing of competitive apps were conducted on TalkBack, Google Voice Access, Google Live View, Google Map and the app itself. Finally, based on the findings and results, the app was amended.
As a result of this project, an application was produced. With accessibility taken into careful consideration, the user interface was ready for visually impaired elderly users. A better voice user interface flow dialogue and visual interface were created to better meet users’ needs.