Enabled by Design meets Scripting Enabled: Technology + Good Design = Scripting Enabled

Hello my name’s Denise

How do you think I managed to end up on crutches? a). Skiing injury b). Fell off while dancing on a table c). I have Relapsing and Remitting MS d). All of the above – only kidding ; )

a). Skiing injury

b). Fell off while dancing on a table

c). I have Relapsing and Remitting MS

d). All of the above – only kidding ; )

The answer is c): MS is a neurological condition that is unpredictable, variable and different in every case. So what sort of barriers does this cause?

MS is a neurological condition that is unpredictable, variable and different

in every case.

So what sort of barriers does this cause?

One of my main symptoms is extreme fatigue…. http://bp2.blogger.com/_Tmz1g7GtJbg/RwHRUfxWVpI/AAAAAAAAAoo/le6dYrfVmKw/s1600-h/yawn.jpg

Sometimes my eyes go a bit funny….

and I’m only one of many who has a visual impairment…. http://www.weatherby.info/shazam/generalrubbish/PirateDog.jpg

This can include: Blurred Vision http://www.innovativevision.co.uk/images/1_ottotipo_blur.jpg

Double Vision http://k43.pbase.com/o4/93/130493/1/55554445.DSC07648.jpg

Colour Distortion http://wfc3.gsfc.nasa.gov/MARCONI/images-basic/spectrum.jpg

But it’s not always my eyesight that’s affected, sometimes I feel like I’m wearing Mickey Mouse gloves…. http://www.laughingplacestore.com/images/products/6369L.jpg

Sometimes I’m in a wibbly wobbly world of my own…. http://www.penguin.com.au/covers-jpg/9781846462740.jpg

This means that typing, selecting from drop down menus and clicking on icons can be a bit of a nightmare! Thus isn;t as esay as it looks1

Thus isn;t as esay as it looks1

Sometimes my hearing seems muffled…. http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Caution-Excessive-Sound-Levels-Posters_i410923_.htm

And sometimes I suffer from…. http://www.posterwire.com/wp-content/images/vertigo.jpg

This can make life pretty unpredictable, but one thing is for certain…. Everyday will be different to the next! And my needs will change from day to day.

Everyday will be different to the next!

And my needs will change from day to day.

But everyone has different needs and abilities, so how do you meet everyone’s requirements at the same time…. This isn’t strictly possible but one approach is: UNIVERSAL DESIGN

This isn’t strictly possible but one approach is:

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Universal Design according to my heroes at OXO: Universal Design means the design of products usable by as many people as possible The concept of Universal Design makes room for all users by taking as many needs as possible into consideration in the design process It’s important to note that Universal Design does not mean designing products fully usable by everybody, since there is no product that can truly fulfil the needs of all users

Universal Design means the design of products usable by as many people as possible

The concept of Universal Design makes room for all users by taking as many needs as possible into consideration in the design process

It’s important to note that Universal Design does not mean designing products fully usable by everybody, since there is no product that can truly fulfil the needs of all users

Example of how OXoO uses Universal Design to make people’s lives easier…. OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler Ergonomic design Pressure absorbing handle for comfort Fatter handle for ease of grip Non-slip rubber grip for added safety This sort of inclusive design means that their products are accessible to a much wider audience. http://oxo.com/oxo/peel.html

OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler

Ergonomic design

Pressure absorbing handle for comfort

Fatter handle for ease of grip

Non-slip rubber grip for added safety

This sort of inclusive design means that

their products are accessible to a much

wider audience.

So why not apply this approach to online systems? The good news is, that’s exactly why you’re here today!

The good news is, that’s exactly why you’re here today!

What is Enabled by Design?

www.enabledbydesign.org Enabled by Design is developing an online community that will support anyone looking to make adjustments to their lives through the use of assistive equipment, be it as a result of disability, injury or personal identified need. We aim to make independent living more accessible through the use of clever modern design.

Enabled by Design is developing an online community that will support anyone looking to make adjustments to their lives through the use of assistive equipment, be it as a result of disability, injury or personal identified need. We aim to make independent living more accessible through the use of clever modern design.

We want to practice what we preach and it’s extremely important that our website will reflect this…. And that’s why we’re so excited about Scripting Enabled!

We want to practice what we preach and it’s extremely important that our website will reflect this….

One last thing before you go…. “ Usability rules the web” – Jakob Nielsen (IT expert, writer and advisor on software and web design)

“ Usability rules the web”

–

Jakob Nielsen

(IT expert, writer and advisor on software and web design)

Usability – The Golden Rules Simply presented information Content reduced to essentials Manageable logical structure Intuitive usability Uniform appearance, consistently designed Good design and appealing graphics Quick delivery of information Taken from ‘The Little Know It All – Common sense for designers’ – Die Gestalten Verlag ISBN: 978-3-89955-167-9 – it has a nice chapter on Digital Media including a section on Web Design

Simply presented information

Content reduced to essentials

Manageable logical structure

Intuitive usability

Uniform appearance, consistently designed

Good design and appealing graphics

Quick delivery of information

Any questions? Thank you for listening! 

Any questions?

Thank you for listening!



You can contact me here: [email_address] @dizzel or @enabledby

You can contact me here:

[email_address]

@dizzel or @enabledby