6 Surprising Bad Practices That Hurt Dyslexic Users Web accessibility doesn't only extend to color blind users, but dyslexic users too. For example, justified text and double spaces after a period create rivers of space down the length of a page.
HCI Bibliography: Human-Computer Interaction Resources Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them.
Institute of Neural Engineering Graz Brain-Computer Interface Lab an internationally renowned research institution with a research focus on brain-computer communication and dynamics of brain oscillations. We have extensive expertise in EEG recording, offline and online signal processing of brain signals and other biosignals, feature extraction, machine learning methods applied to brain patterns, and neurofeedback systems. [Austria]
Trace Research &anp; Development Center. The Trace Research & Development Center (formerly at the University of Wisconsin-Madison) is now a part of the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland in College Park as of August 2016. The Trace Center is currently working on ways to make standard information technologies and telecommunications systems more accessible and usable by people with disabilities.
UX Lift is a collection of the best articles, resources, books, tools, and courses covering every aspect of the UX and design process. New
Universal Design / Disability Access – for Advanced Computational Infrastructure is a program at the Trace Research & Development Center that is part of the National Computational Science Alliance (NCSA) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Alliance is involved in the development of supercomputing systems and applications (including future Internet applications) and it is Trace's role to help ensure that they are built in a manner that makes them more accessible for people with disabilities.
Universal Design Education at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, University at Buffalo. The site is designed for use by students (of any age and stage), faculty members, and user/experts. The site supports professional design education as well as professional development/continuing education and kindergarten through grade 12 education (this is the U.S. designation – we welcome design-related materials for younger students from everywhere in the world).
Universal Usability Guide by Susan Horten, 2005. The Universal Usability site houses an unabridged, online version of Access by Design: A Guide to Universal Usability for Web Designers, by Sarah Horton, published in 2005 by New Riders Press. You'll find the complete text and illustrations from the printed book here under Access by Design Online.
Usability.gov is the leading resource for user experience (UX) best practices and guidelines, serving practitioners and students in the government and private sectors. The site provides overviews of the user-centered design process and various UX disciplines. It also covers the related information on methodology and tools for making digital content more usable and useful.
Accessibility Basics explains the What and Why of accessibility, lists best practices, and provides a list of references and resources. You can download a PDF of the "Research-Based Web Design & Usability (21 MB .pdf) issued by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
STC Usability & User Experience SIG articles on "Accessibility, Ergonomics, and Special Audiences" at STC UUX Topics in Usability [Website has not been reachable since 22 April 2016—being redesigned. This is an archived version from the Wayback Machine.]
Seniors as Web Users from the Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) by JAKOB NIELSEN on May 28, 2013.
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS) The International Journal of Human-Computer Studies publishes original research over the whole spectrum of work relevant to the theory and practice of innovative interactive systems.
6 Surprising Bad Practices That Hurt Dyslexic Users Web accessibility doesn't only extend to color blind users, but dyslexic users too. For example, justified text and double spaces after a period create rivers of space down the length of a page.
HCI Bibliography: Human-Computer Interaction Resources Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them.
Institute of Neural Engineering Graz Brain-Computer Interface Lab an internationally renowned research institution with a research focus on brain-computer communication and dynamics of brain oscillations. We have extensive expertise in EEG recording, offline and online signal processing of brain signals and other biosignals, feature extraction, machine learning methods applied to brain patterns, and neurofeedback systems. [Austria]
Trace Research &anp; Development Center. The Trace Research & Development Center (formerly at the University of Wisconsin-Madison) is now a part of the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland in College Park as of August 2016. The Trace Center is currently working on ways to make standard information technologies and telecommunications systems more accessible and usable by people with disabilities.
UX Lift is a collection of the best articles, resources, books, tools, and courses covering every aspect of the UX and design process. New
Universal Design / Disability Access – for Advanced Computational Infrastructure is a program at the Trace Research & Development Center that is part of the National Computational Science Alliance (NCSA) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Alliance is involved in the development of supercomputing systems and applications (including future Internet applications) and it is Trace's role to help ensure that they are built in a manner that makes them more accessible for people with disabilities.
Universal Design Education at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, University at Buffalo. The site is designed for use by students (of any age and stage), faculty members, and user/experts. The site supports professional design education as well as professional development/continuing education and kindergarten through grade 12 education (this is the U.S. designation – we welcome design-related materials for younger students from everywhere in the world).
Universal Usability Guide by Susan Horten, 2005. The Universal Usability site houses an unabridged, online version of Access by Design: A Guide to Universal Usability for Web Designers, by Sarah Horton, published in 2005 by New Riders Press. You'll find the complete text and illustrations from the printed book here under Access by Design Online.
Usability.gov is the leading resource for user experience (UX) best practices and guidelines, serving practitioners and students in the government and private sectors. The site provides overviews of the user-centered design process and various UX disciplines. It also covers the related information on methodology and tools for making digital content more usable and useful.
Accessibility Basics explains the What and Why of accessibility, lists best practices, and provides a list of references and resources. You can download a PDF of the "Research-Based Web Design & Usability (21 MB .pdf) issued by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
STC Usability & User Experience SIG articles on "Accessibility, Ergonomics, and Special Audiences" at STC UUX Topics in Usability [Website has not been reachable since 22 April 2016—being redesigned. This is an archived version from the Wayback Machine.]
Seniors as Web Users from the Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) by JAKOB NIELSEN on May 28, 2013.
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS) The International Journal of Human-Computer Studies publishes original research over the whole spectrum of work relevant to the theory and practice of innovative interactive systems.
AARP: Your Home provides useful information on universal home design, aging in place, housing for adults over 50, and more.
Administration for Community Living (ACL) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS). All Americans—including people with disabilities and older adults—should be able to live at home with the supports they need, participating in communities that value their contributions. To help meet these needs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created a new organization, the Administration for Community Living (ACL). ACL brings together the efforts and achievements of the Administration on Aging (AoA), the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), and the Center for Disability and Aging Policy (CDAP) to serve as the Federal agency responsible for increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan.
Administration on Aging (AoA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) site provides information about the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation establishing the AoA, and a range of programs that offer services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers.
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) site AIDD funded resource centers provide information primarily geared toward professionals; however, several of the resource centers have information for consumers as well.
Age UK is an international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation, and neglect. [United Kingdom]
An opinion piece in the LA Times wonders Can we be too healthy and live too long? This ponders the meaning and implications of aging. Perhaps a bit too pessimistically?
Caring.com helps you care for your aging parents and other loved ones. It provides information and resources to make better decisions, save time, and feel more supported.
Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging serves as a critical hub of research, teaching and outreach, with a mission to improve all aspects of the lives of older adults, in the community and in long-term care, by linking research, education, practice and policy at McMaster with local, national and global initiatives. [Canada]
International Conference on Active Aging (ICAA) This bi-annual conference focuses on approaches to support people as they age in maintaining independence in daily living at home, at work, and in the community.
Justice in Aging: Fighting poverty through Law formerly the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC). Justice in Aging advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities.
LeadingAge, formerly, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), a collection of not-for-profit organizations that provide aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes.
Maryland Access Point / Information and Assistance (MAP) is the gateway to long term services and supports in Maryland. MAP specialists work with caregivers, professionals, and all individuals with long term care needs to plan, identify, connect, and assist with accessing private and public resources for long term services and supports. Long term services and supports include information on health, transportation, income, and financial aid, senior and community centers and clubs, nutrition and meals, pharmacy assistance, housing, volunteer opportunities, and more! Call toll-free to 1-844-627-5465 or TTY #711 to find services near you.
MAP also offers Options Counseling, a service through which all individuals and their caregivers, plan and make informed decisions regarding their long term care.
As of January 2021, when someone calls 1-844-MAP-LINK (1-844-627-5465), a 211 Maryland information and referral specialist will listen to their needs, identify local resources, and direct the caller with long-term and complex needs to their local MAP office for options counseling. The support from 211 Maryland adds an increased value to callers who can receive both a referral to the local MAP office and information about other resources, such as meals, assisted living, caregiver assistance and more from 211’s professionally trained resource specialists who already connect Marylanders to a variety of community services and supports.
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Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) helps establish the State of Maryland as an attractive location for all older adults through vibrant communities and supportive services that offer the opportunity to live healthy and meaningful lives. The MDoA and the statewide network of 19 Area Agencies on Aging assist older Marylanders with a range of services and sources of information. MDoA administers state and federal programs, many of which are significantly lower in cost than nursing home placement.
National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) NICOA strives to better the lives of the nation’s indigenous seniors through advocacy, employment training, dissemination of information, and data support.
"Older people, technology and community" the potential of technology to help older people renew or develop social contacts and to actively engage in their communities.
"On Our Own Terms – Moyers on Dying" – Bill Moyer's presentation for PBS Clip: Season 2001 Episode 5 | 4m 31s. Jeff Kahn from the University of Minnesota shares his expertise on end of life issues brought up on Bill Moyers’ latest series on dying.
Retirement Living. Search for Senior Living and Elder Care Options by State: Virginia (VA) | District of Columbia (DC) | Maryland (MD) | Delaware (DE) | Pennsylvania (PA) | New Jersey (NJ)
Second Wind Dreams "enhances the quality of life for those living in Eldercare Communities and changes the perception of aging."
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Created in September 2003 with funding from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Administration on Aging (AoA), the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) National Resource Center serves ACL's 53 Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs located throughout the country, including the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The SMP programs recruit and teach senior volunteers and professionals to help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries become better health care consumers, educating and empowering seniors and caregivers to avoid, detect, and report healthcare fraud and abuse.
Village to Village Network (VtVN) helps communities establish and manage their own Villages. VtVN energizes Villages, hyper-local neighborhood groups, of vibrant members engaged in their communities. Village members experience reduced isolation, increased independence, and enhanced purpose of life. These feet on the street resources, focused on social determinants of health, positively improve population health. Today there are over 200 open Villages and more than 150 in development in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
You and Your Aging Parents (25 Kb .pdf), Canadian Mental Health Association. Becoming a caregiver to parents involves major changes for all concerned – physically, emotionally, socially and financially. Learning to cope with the changes in a healthy way is important to ensure you and your aging parents can live in a mutually loving and giving relationship. [Canada]
