Introduction to the Elder Interface
Published: Jun 27, 2007
Many older adults would like to be able to use computers, but find them difficult and confusing. Some of the difficulty in using computers lies in lack of experience with the fundamental concepts of computer technology but the Misericordia Assistive Technology Research Institute is trying to help.
A very large part of the difficulty older adults have with computer derives from the design of the computer interface. The design and behavior of the computer interface is based on the needs of young adults using monitors with much lower resolution than modern computers display. As a result of the changes associated with normal aging, the modern computer interface can be difficult or impossible to use for an elder, even in the absence of any disease or condition which affect physical performance.
The Elder Interface Project fro the Misericordia Assistive Technology Research Institute is addressing these issues on there website where examples can be found on easy adjustable Windows settings.
