Essays about: "design for the elderly"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 147 essays containing the words design for the elderly.

1. 1. Accessibility in Social Media : Facebook and the Older Adult

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Angie Jeansson Hall; Arshed Al-Hadeethi; Jenny Gustafsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Older Social Media Users; Heuristic Evaluation; Inclusive Design; WCAG Compliance; Digital Exclusion; Facebook Usability; User Study;

   Abstract : In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the percentage of seniors using social media, yet few studies have been conducted to understand the challenges underlying social network utilisation by seniors. By understanding what motivates seniors to use social media, the difficulties they encounter while using them and what would be an inclusive social media from their perspective is paramount for designing inclusive user interfaces that suit this growing population. READ MORE

3. 2. Energy retrofitting effect on perceived indoor climate: A case study of Estonian multi-family buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Kadri Reinumägi; [2023]
   Keywords : Indoor environment; Thermal comfort; Indoor Air Quality; Window airing habits; Energy renovation; Occupant survey; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Energy renovations are an important measure for achieving the European Union’s target of climate neutrality by 2050. To meet the EU goal, Estonia needs to fully renovate 14 000 multi-family buildings by that time, affecting the indoor environment conditions of a large number of people. READ MORE

4. 3. Using Synthetic Data to ModelMobile User Interface Interactions

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för matematik och datavetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Laoa Jalal; [2023]
   Keywords : Time Series Data; Generative Adversarial Networks; Synthetic Data Generator; Usability Testing; Machine Learning;

   Abstract : Usability testing within User Interface (UI) is a central part of assuring high-quality UIdesign that provides good user-experiences across multiple user-groups. The processof usability testing often times requires extensive collection of user feedback, preferablyacross multiple user groups, to ensure an unbiased observation of the potential designflaws within the UI design. READ MORE

5. 4. Ett gestaltningsförslag av utemiljön på Värpinge äldreboende : en utformning för inspiration

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Evelina Hellertz; Karoline Klingborg; [2023]
   Keywords : äldre; äldreboende; välmående; restorativ miljö; tillgänglighet; sinnen; brukare; livskvalitet; trädgård; innergård; utomhus;

   Abstract : På Värpinge äldreboende i Lund finns det en innergård tillgänglig för de boende att vistas i, men innergården har under de senaste åren åsidosatts och är inte längre en lika besökt, välskött och rofylld plats. Detta självständiga arbete är en fallstudie, och ett gestaltningsförslag tas fram som inspiration till möjliga förändringar av äldreboendets utemiljö. READ MORE

6. 5. Experiences of having a stroke in young and middleaged patients : A descriptive review

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Yuanyuan Lei; Wei Xia; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background: As the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause ofdisability in the world, stroke is more and more common among young people, and itsprevalence and incidence rate are also increasing. However, compared to elderly strokepatients, young and middle-aged patients often play important social and family rolesand face different challenges. READ MORE