Universal Design for Touch
- 1. Universal Design for Touch Creating inclusive touch experiences Katja Forbes | @inclusiveUX 29th August 2013
- 2. 4 things in 20 minutes What do we mean by „universal design‟? People using touch devices are as diverse as the devices themselves There are easy things you can do to make a touch experience universal & inclusive Look at some new things coming up in the future! @inclusiveux
- 3. “ Universal design is the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetic and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age, ability, or status in life ” - Wikipedia @inclusiveux
- 4. Q Drum ‘Reinventing the wheel…’ image: http://www.qdrum.co.za/ @inclusiveux
- 5. Universal Design Principles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Equitable use Flexibility in use Simple and intuitive Perceptible information Tolerance for error Low physical effort Size and space for approach and use - Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University @inclusiveux
- 6. “ There is nothing that you can do on the iPhone or iPad that I can‟t do ” @inclusiveux
- 7. Mr Stevie Wonder Image: http://wallpapers.fansshare.com/gallery/photos/11169484/stevie-wonder/ @inclusiveux
- 8. Respect our elders Our Australian population is aging. Our respected elders (people aged 65 to 84 years) are expected to more than double between now and 2050 Our really venerated elders (people 85 and over) is expected to more than quadruple Older people are most likely going to have to manage with a bit of all the disabilities @inclusiveux
- 9. “ Mobile, by definition, is disabling. Poor light, small keyboards, glare, touch, etc. ” – Henny Swan, Senior Accessibility Specialist, BBC @inclusiveux
- 11. Focus on inclusion and people If we try to design for all these different operating systems then we just end up designing for mobile diversity, not for inclusion. Design for the human capabilities, not the device @inclusiveux
- 12. “ There is no Mobile Web. There is only The Web, which we view in different ways. There is also no Desktop Web. Or Tablet Web. Thank you. ” – Stephen Hay @inclusiveux
- 13. Responsive design is #1 A well-executed responsive design should solve a lot of our challenges. If a website is already inclusive via the desktop then it‟s most likely to be touch friendly as well. Responsive design is the very definition of „flexible in use‟ Flexible @inclusiveux
- 14. Think about text to speech An app or site is not a book People listen to enough to orientate themselves and then move on. There are different modes Not just for visually impaired. People with dyslexia also use text to speech to read digital written content. @inclusiveux
- 15. Design with text to speech in mind The language used in labeling is really important. Don‟t be bossy. Don‟t double up. Equitable Perceptible Low Physical Effort @inclusiveux
- 16. There’s more than one way to do things Inform events in multiple ways. Don‟t just have one way of achieving a task Equitable Perceptible Low Physical Effort Simple & Intuitive Tolerance for error @inclusiveux
- 17. Mobile video? Make sure its captioned There is a lot of video available on mobile and its one of the most consumed types of content. People who are deaf or have hearing loss want to access all this content accessibly, which is tough on mobile devices. Equitable Perceptible @inclusiveux
- 18. Supporting dexterity challenges Make sure the touch targets are big enough for people with dexterity challenges. Allow tolerance for error. Use alternate methods to input information & exploit device capabilities Equitable Flexible Size Low Physical Effort Simple & Intuitive Tolerance for error @inclusiveux
- 19. Choose smart defaults The less choices, the less movements required to make them. Remember choices the person has made before. Equitable Low Physical Effort Simple & Intuitive @inclusiveux
- 20. Test, test, test If you have a smart phone, you have a screen reader. Test your designs. There is no excuse. Test with real people who have real impairments @inclusiveux
- 21. Open MI Tours from ACE Open MI tours replaces the museum or gallery audio guide with a smartphone app. Leverages existing technology It delivers audio, audio and captions, Audio Description, Auslan and foreign languages. @inclusiveux
- 22. 1. Open the app download content 2. Choose your venue 3. Go to scan mode @inclusiveux
- 23. 4. Tap play when the image is recognised 5. You content is played in the format you’ve selected @inclusiveux
- 24. This design benefits… The 1 in 6 Australians who have some level of hearing loss The 1.2 million Australians who are blind or have a vision impairment International tourists and people for whom English is their second language Children Actually…..all visitors! @inclusiveux
- 25. The Future…for touch Haptics Apple‟s „multiple motor patent‟ Tactus technology „disappearing buttons‟ @inclusiveux
- 26. Now you feel them… images: http://www.news.com.au/technology/tablets/ces-2013-touch-screen-creators-invent-disappearing-buttons-for-tablets/story-fn6vigfp-1226553779581 @inclusiveux
- 27. The Future…might not even be touch MYO Leap Motion images: http://www.geek.tv @inclusiveux
- 28. Screen-less? Google glass “OK….” Just the natural progression of interfaces? @inclusiveux
- 29. So, to sum up… Universal design benefits…EVERYBODY! The mobile landscape is extremely diverse and complex to navigate We have to stay focused on inclusion, not mobile diversity The future of our touch devices is awesomely uncertain. GET EXCITED! @inclusiveux