Universal Design

Solve a problem considering accessibility & inclusivity

Design and produce an interactive hi-fidelity prototype

BRIEF

Dyslexia is a common neurological disability that negatively affects a person’s ability to read and comprehend text, affecting between 10-20% of the world’s population.

This project incorporates principles of universal design into The Irish Times mobile news app to improve its usability for dyslexic users, as research identified areas for improvement in the user experience.

PROCESS

Research was carried out addressing accessibility and universal design principles with a specific focus on people with dyslexia.

Additional research was conducted into the design of news apps to identify areas which could be improved to provide a better experience for dyslexic users. Popular reading tools were explored to understand how they are designed for accessibility.

A fully functioning hi-fidelity prototype was designed and produced to address a particular ‘to-be’ customer journey.

To read the project blog please click here

DELIVERED

Examples from the prototype:

Changing the background colour

Changing typeface, font size, spacing and colours

In-app dictionary, synonyms and wiki

Customisation function

“Sections” list and search function

Crossword with gamification featuring a timed element and leaderboard

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