Second Life, Accessibility, and Universal Design: Appearances and Function

Principles of Universal Design Equitable use Flexibility in use Simple and intuitive Perceptible information Tolerance for error Low physical effort Size and space for approach and use

Equitable use

Flexibility in use

Simple and intuitive

Perceptible information

Tolerance for error

Low physical effort

Size and space for approach and use

Second Life Considerations Individual’s perception of their disability Individual’s perception of their Second Life experience Individual’s need for adaptations, technological or otherwise, to use the Second Life interface Activities and places in Second Life and how individual is able to interact.

Individual’s perception of their disability

Individual’s perception of their Second Life experience

Individual’s need for adaptations, technological or otherwise, to use the Second Life interface

Activities and places in Second Life and how individual is able to interact.