The impact of aging on access to technology |
| |
Authors: | Sara J Czaja Chin Chin Lee |
| |
Affiliation: | (1) Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, Center on Aging, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1695 N.W. 9th Avenue, Miami, FL 33133, USA |
| |
Abstract: | The number of people over the age of 65 is increasing worldwide with the fastest growing subgroup those aged 80+ years. Computer
and information technologies hold promise in terms of increasing the quality of life for older people. However, successful
use of technology by older adults is predicated on systems that are designed to accommodate the needs and preferences of this
user group. This paper discusses the implications of age-related changes in cognition for system design. Generally, the existing
literature shows that, although older adults are willing to use technology, many report usability problems with existing systems
and these problems may in part be due to the cognitive and perceptual demands placed on the user. These findings are discussed
in terms of guidelines for system design. |
| |
Keywords: | Older adults Use of technology System design |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|