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An Error Detection Strategy for Improving Web Accessibility for Older Adults

Authors:
Alfred Taylor Sr.
Les Miller
Sree Nilakanta
Jeffry Sander
Saayan Mitra
Anurag Sharda
Bachar Chama

Keywords: web usability, error detection, older adults

Abstract:
The ability to use the Internet can provide an important contribution to an older adult’s quality of life. Communication via email with family, friends and service providers have become critical factors for improving ones ability to cope with modern society as individual’s age. The problem is that as users age, natural physical and cognitive impairments make it more difficult for them to use the required technology. Setting user preferences in browsers has been suggested as a means of dealing with these limitations [8]. However, questions exist as to the effectiveness of older adult’s ability to use self-assessment as a means of setting preferences. The present study investigates the use of error detection as a means of improving web access amongst older adults. Specifically, an error detection strategy has been developed and compared to self assessment, written tests, and observation as a means of identifying the impairments of older Internet users.

Pages: 376 to 393

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2013. Used with permission.

Publication date: December 31, 2013

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2679