Guest grays Report post Posted October 6, 2005 hey for my 2nd year at university i've got to design a computer mouse aimed at people aged over fifty. is there anything anyone thinks i should take into account? cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bbarn Report post Posted October 6, 2005 everything - size, buttons (shape size how many) hand disablities involved with age - example: carpultunnel(check spelling) heres an example: http://informationweek.com/story/showArtic...cleID=159900169 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest superbad Report post Posted October 6, 2005 Off the top of my head, and these apply more toward people over 60: RSI (carpal tunnel), arthritis, Parkinson's (shaking hands), tactile feedback, impaired vision. One thing I've noticed from watching older people (and younger people with little computer experience) use computers is that when they click on something, and there isn't an instant response, they click again repeatedly. Or they double click instead of single click, and vice versa. Even my dad, who uses computers a lot, will often double click hyperlinks and single click program icons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rodanx86 Report post Posted October 8, 2005 The type of design aimed at the older generation has been dubbed "universal design" There are tons of articles written about it (sorry, I don't have any references off-hand). Very interesting challenge if you ask me. From what I understand, motor skills and visibility are the top two difficiencies with age. Imagine trying to open up an asperin bottle with thick mittens on with the fingers all taped up while wearing glasses covered with vasaline. Thats about how it feels to be old and interacting with a product intended for younger people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Grays SofA Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Just Ask Jeeves! DFI 2nd Year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Grays4 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 hrmm....ask jeeves...now thats a classic...he always does it for me 2nd year DFI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parel 2 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 maybe the solution should be something else. If the mouse is causing carpal tunnel , we should think about other solutions like eye control, or voice, or joysticks or a vat of motion sensitive goo or clay?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
