Inclusive Design for Seniors

Hi everyone,

I would like to give a quick overview of a design process called ‘Inclusive’ or ‘Universal’ design. This particular design process has a primary focus on catering to the needs of users in all age groups and of all levels of physical ability. I think this is a very important part of the design process as it ensures that new and emerging technologies and products will be available to the particular needs of our senior citizens as well as to those with disabilities or limited mobility or dexterity. With an ageing population I think it is important to do thorough user research before embarking on any design project.

User feedback as well as initial personal experiences and reviews of current products is an invaluable part of determining what is wrong with current products (and how we can fix them) as well as any difficulties a user may experience in his/her day to day life, that could be done better with the aid of a product specifically suited to the task and user.

As an industrial design student it is my hope that users of the seniors community would help me by writing a short (or long if you desire) response to this topic with any particular pearls of wisdom, difficulties you may have performing any day to day tasks, reviews of products that just didn’t cater to your needs or just to say hello, I would greatly appreciate it.

Kind Regards,
Cameron (iDesign)

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You have some interestinmg things happen to you Bev. Can't we find a bit of fun in so many things in everyday life? Even backing into each other at the Supermarket lol (oops I meant bums not cars)

I try very hard to find fun in most situations in life. So much doom and gloom. Life can be fun, if you try to just bend a bit.

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