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Denise Stephen's presentation at http://scriptingenabled covering the symptoms of MS and how inclusive web design can help make it easier to surf the web.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. Enabled by Design meets Scripting Enabled: Technology + Good Design = Scripting Enabled
- 2. Hello my names Denise
- 3. How do you think I managed to end up on crutches?
- a). Skiing injury
- b). Fell off while dancing on a table
- c). I have Relapsing and Remitting MS
- d). All of the above only kidding ; )
- 4. The answer is c):
- MS is a neurological condition that is unpredictable, variable and different
- in every case.
- So what sort of barriers does this cause?
- 5. One of my main symptoms is extreme fatigue. http://bp2.blogger.com/_Tmz1g7GtJbg/RwHRUfxWVpI/AAAAAAAAAoo/le6dYrfVmKw/s1600-h/yawn.jpg
- 6. Sometimes my eyes go a bit funny.
- 7. and Im only one of many who has a visual impairment. http://www.weatherby.info/shazam/generalrubbish/PirateDog.jpg
- 8. This can include: Blurred Vision http://www.innovativevision.co.uk/images/1_ottotipo_blur.jpg
- 9. Double Vision http://k43.pbase.com/o4/93/130493/1/55554445.DSC07648.jpg
- 10. Colour Distortion http://wfc3.gsfc.nasa.gov/MARCONI/images-basic/spectrum.jpg
- 11. But its not always my eyesight thats affected, sometimes I feel like Im wearing Mickey Mouse gloves. http://www.laughingplacestore.com/images/products/6369L.jpg
- 12. Sometimes Im in a wibbly wobbly world of my own. http://www.penguin.com.au/covers-jpg/9781846462740.jpg
- 13. This means that typing, selecting from drop down menus and clicking on icons can be a bit of a nightmare!
- Thus isn;t as esay as it looks1
- 14. Sometimes my hearing seems muffled. http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Caution-Excessive-Sound-Levels-Posters_i410923_.htm
- 15. And sometimes I suffer from. http://www.posterwire.com/wp-content/images/vertigo.jpg
- 16. This can make life pretty unpredictable, but one thing is for certain.
- Everyday will be different to the next!
- And my needs will change from day to day.
- 17. But everyone has different needs and abilities, so how do you meet everyones requirements at the same time.
- This isnt strictly possible but one approach is:
- UNIVERSAL DESIGN
- 18. Universal Design according to my heroes at OXO:
- Universal Design means the design of products usable by as many people as possible
- The concept of Universal Design makes room for all users by taking as many needs as possible into consideration in the design process
- Its important to note that Universal Design does not mean designing products fully usable by everybody, since there is no product that can truly fulfil the needs of all users
- 19. Example of how OXoO uses Universal Design to make peoples lives easier.
- OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler
- Ergonomic design
- Pressure absorbing handle for comfort
- Fatter handle for ease of grip
- Non-slip rubber grip for added safety
- This sort of inclusive design means that
- their products are accessible to a much
- wider audience.
- 20. So why not apply this approach to online systems?
- The good news is, thats exactly why youre here today!
- 21. What is Enabled by Design?
- 22. www.enabledbydesign.org
- Enabled by Design is developing an online community that will support anyone looking to make adjustments to their lives through the use of assistive equipment, be it as a result of disability, injury or personal identified need. We aim to make independent living more accessible through the use of clever modern design.
- 23.
- We want to practice what we preach and its extremely important that our website will reflect this.
- 24. One last thing before you go.
- Usability rules the web
- Jakob Nielsen
- (IT expert, writer and advisor on software and web design)
- 25. Usability The Golden Rules
- Simply presented information
- Content reduced to essentials
- Manageable logical structure
- Intuitive usability
- Uniform appearance, consistently designed
- Good design and appealing graphics
- Quick delivery of information
- 26.
- Any questions?
- Thank you for listening!
- 27.
- You can contact me here:
- [email_address]
- @dizzel or @enabledby