Design for Aging: Enhancing Everyday Technology Use

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Author(s): Marita A. O’Brien (University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA)and Wendy A. Rogers (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 19
Source title: Engaging Older Adults with Modern Technology: Internet Use and Information Access Needs
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Robert Z. Zheng (University of Utah, USA), Robert D. Hill (University of Utah, USA)and Michael K. Gardner (University of Utah, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1966-1.ch006

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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Modern technology incorporates a wide range of digital technologies, including those created specifically for everyday tasks typically operated in stand-alone mode. Yet, innovations in mobile technologies and the Internet influence design and adoption of these everyday technologies by introducing new interaction techniques and by providing access to information and people that facilitate effective use. This chapter describes best practices and challenges for enabling older adults to adopt everyday technologies transformed by technology innovations. First, the authors define everyday technologies and known factors influencing successful use including environmental support and context of use. Then, they discuss issues and challenges of design for everyday technologies and summarize the factors that influence everyday technology use in a conceptual diagram. The authors also present recommendations for specific constituents that may improve technology adoption by older adults. Lastly, they discuss future opportunities for enhancing everyday technology use with good design, useful support, and appropriate innovations.

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