User Interface

Question 1

State three main groups that must be considered when designing a usable user interface

Answer 1

The Visually Impaired
The Deaf
Those who struggle with motor and dexterity

Question 2

Describe a way that designers can make their website more accessible to <em>Blind </em> users?

Answer 2

<ul>
<li> Screen Reader - reads out text currently on screen</li>
<li>Braille Keyboard - allows text entering</li>
<li>Voice Commands - allow text entering by talking into a microphone </li>
<li>Page Magnification Tools</li>
</ul>

Question 3

Describe a way that designers can change their HTML level of a website to increase accessibility of their interface for blind people

Answer 3

Increase the uses of alt tags when embedding images on a page

Question 4

Describe changes a designer to make to their multimedia content to allow people with limited hearing capabilities to access their user interface

Answer 4

• Use subtitles to summarise what is being said(Maybe use simple language depending on user range)
• Close Caption the video

Question 5

What piece of technology can be used to help deaf people feel more immersed in games/videos?

Answer 5

Vibrating input/output devices

Question 6

Describe a piece of technology used to help users with limited motor and dexterity access an interface

Answer 6

Head Wand - interact with touchscreens without the use of hands
Eye Tracking - lets the user enter text on an onscreen touch-screen by the position of their eyes

Question 7

What is a motor and dexterity impairment in relation to computing?

Answer 7

A user who cannot fully use all the features of a mouse or keyboard

Question 8

Keyboards with large print or contrasting colours can help what type of user to use a computer?

Answer 8

Blind users