A5000325894- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Natural Language Processing Techniques
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Persona Design and Applications
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Usability and User Interface Design
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- linguistics and terminology studies
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Digital Communication and Language
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Semantic Web and Ontologies
- Race, History, and American Society
Eastern Virginia Medical School
2023-2025
Johns Hopkins University
2023-2024
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2023-2024
University of Nottingham
2024
University of Virginia
2021
University of Edinburgh
2013-2017
University of Dundee
2002-2011
Experimental research in human – computer interaction commonly uses participant groups that are unrepresentative of demographic realities, being young, technically knowledgeable and highly educated. One way reflecting society more accurately is to include older adults groups, but the elicitation high-quality data from these participants requires alterations methods organization. In present paper, methodological organizational experiences a range studies with reported. It concludes list...
Journal Article Introducing the Internet to over-60s: Developing an email system for older novice computer users Get access Anna Dickinson, Dickinson * a Applied Computing, University of Dundee, UK Corresponding author. Tel: +44 1382 384787; fax: 345509. E-mail address:adickinson@computing.dundee.ac.uk (A. Dickinson). Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Alan F. Newell, Newell Michael J. Smith, Smith b Business Consulting, Fujitsu Services, Manchester, Robin...
Journal Article The use of theatre in requirements gathering and usability studies Get access A.F. Newell, Newell * Division Applied Computing, University Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland, UK Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 1382 384144; fax: 285509. E-mail addresses:afn@computing.dundee.ac.uk (A.F. Newell), acarmichael@computing.dundee.ac.uk (A. Carmichael), mmorgan@computing.dundee.ac.uk (M. Morgan), adickinson@computing.dundee.ac.uk Dickinson). Search for other works by this author on:...
Computer-based communication has tremendous potential to support older adults. But if people are use such systems autonomously, it is necessary move beyond current interfaces and develop devices that fit into the environment of user. Using a Grounded Theory approach, three focus groups were held and, subsequently, 9 adults (age 70–90) interviewed about ways in which they kept touch with friends relatives. Outcomes included dependence on telephone as way communicating. There also specific,...
A multidisciplinary team from industry, government, and academia developed prototype email, Web search, navigation systems for users over 60 years old who were inexperienced in using computers had never used the Internet. The academics encountered problems persuading other members of specific challenges designing working with older people. number ways overcoming such implemented, final “radically simple” evaluated by a collaboration highlighted conflicting pressures commercial world time...
Abstract SeeWord is a highly configurable word processing environment, which assists dyslexic users when producing and reading text. The software was developed using user‐centred development cycle where user feedback contributed to each revision. Evaluations showed that were able find individualised combinations of settings the specialised software, they used in preference black‐on‐white text usually displayed on computer monitors. Three separate prototypes evaluated. third prototype an...
As the Web becomes more integral to day-to-day life, there is a danger that many older people will be excluded if their access needs are not considered by content designers. Although accessibility guidelines for designers available, experience shows these have been successful enough in producing sites accessible people. In this paper, shortcomings of relying solely on reviewed, and several ideas proposed encouraging holistic approach accessibility.
<ns3:p>As detailed in its flagship report, Genome UK, the UK government recognises vital role that broad public engagement across whole populations plays field of genomics. However, there is limited evidence about how to do this at scale. Most audiences not feel actively connected science, are often unsure relevance their lives and rarely talk family friends it; we term dis-connection a ‘disengaged audience’. We use narrative review explore: (i) attitudes towards genetics genomics what may...
A proof of concept web search and navigation system was developed for older people whom the Internet is seen as an alien territory. joint industry/academia team deployed User Sensitive Inclusive Design principles, focusing on usability interface this user group. The that significantly preferred by group to provided a standard commercial (Internet Service Provider) system; it scored highly ease use participants reported increased confidence in their ability master Internet. Recorded...
Précis: Micropulse transscleral laser therapy is a clinically beneficial adjunctive treatment option for African American individuals with severe-stage primary open-angle glaucoma who have undergone prior procedural interventions. Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of micropulse as an in reducing intraocular pressure ocular hypotensive medications patients. Methods: We analyzed forty-four eyes 44 which underwent interventions received subsequent treatment. Mean were evaluated at all...
This paper describes the ongoing development of a highly configurable word processing environment developed using pragmatic, obstacle-by-obstacle approach to alleviating some visual problems encountered by dyslexic computer users. The current version software and methodology as well results pilot study which indicated that individually configured SeeWord improved reading accuracy subjectively rated comfort.
Instant Messaging is currently not widely adopted among older computer users. An investigation has therefore been conducted into the use of by novices, with particular emphasis on an alternative metaphor in user interface to try produce a more usable and acceptable solution for adults. Two messenger interfaces (a traditional one experimental alternative) were designed study compared through measurement participant interview. Results showed that performed better overall majority participants...
Eye-tracking is a valuable tool for usability research. Studies into the effect of age on eye-movement behavior tend to indicate propensity slower viewing and longer times spent examining information. This pattern usually attributed general physiological cognitive slow-down associated with normal aging. In this paper, however, across three different tasks based computer internet use (free-viewing, visual search, browser interaction), we show that among older adults (n=18, range: 70-93)...
Hannah Rohde, Anna Dickinson, Nathan Schneider, Christopher N. L. Clark, Annie Louis, Bonnie Webber. Proceedings of the 10th Linguistic Annotation Workshop held in conjunction with ACL 2016 (LAW-X 2016). 2016.
Peptide vaccines designed to stimulate melanoma-reactive CD4+ T cells can induce cell and antibody (Ab) responses, associated with enhanced overall survival. We hypothesized that adding toll-like receptor 3 agonist polyICLC an incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA) would be safe support strong, durable Ab responses. also oral low-dose metronomic cyclophosphamide (mCy) safe, reduce circulating regulatory (T-regs) further enhance immunogenicity.An adaptive design based on toxicity immune response...
As the identity of computer user becomes more diverse, software developers can no longer assume familiarity with legacy systems or perfect vision, motor control and memory. The development Piloot (for users learning difficulties) SeeWord dyslexic readers) shows that be usable accessible for 'non-typical' groups. It is appropriate to design 'general purpose' excludes because their age minor impairments. SeeWord, although developed very different groups, uncover some common barriers use....