Mobile Apps Repository for Older People

Miguel Á. Conde (miguel.conde@unileon.es)Francisco J. García (fgarcia@usal.es)

Vicente Matellan (vicente.matellan@unileon.es)

• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions

• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions

Introduction (I)

Introduction (II)

Introduction (III)

Introduction (I)

Introduction (III)

Introduction (IV)

• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions

Context (I)

• Usability of Mobile Devices for older people• Dificulty to measure usability• For older:• More time to complete tasks• Problems: size of the screen, size of

menus and input interfaces, drag and drop, size of target, intended touch

• Other issues: size of characters, good sound quality, easy to learn,...

Context (II)• Usable Apps for older people• More features to consider:• Memory aids• Visual aids• Haptic aids• Minimize errors• Safety features• Large font sizes• Simple menu structure• Big buttons• Color neutral• Redundance user guidance• Common representation of elements• Avoid anglicizes

Context (III)

• Specific Needs• Several classification• Example

• Health, wellness and home care• Safety, security and privacy• Mobility, Information, learning and education• Chores and supply with goods• Religion/spirituality• Social Interaction• Hobbies and Working Life

Context (and IV)

• No specific repositories

• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions

Project development(I)

Development Stages• State of the art• Study of the most popular apps and functionalities of

mobile devices for older people• Define classification criteria• Definition of the app repository• Apps classification

• Functionalities• Apps clasification

• Operative system, needs, usability, evaluation• Apps evaluation• Visualization and navigation for older people• Web and Mobile adaptaded views• Avanced search and recomender• User and content management• Downloads management

Project development (II)

Project development (III)

Project development (III)

Project development (IV)

• Introduction• Context• Project Development• Conclusions

Conclusions

• ICT for all• Inclusive• Satisfying their needs• Escalable and efficient solution

Mobile Apps Repository for Older People

Miguel Á. Conde (miguel.conde@unileon.es)Francisco J. García (fgarcia@usal.es)

Vicente Matellan (vicente.matellan@unileon.es)