The impact of aging on access to technology

摘要: The number of people over the age 65 is increasing worldwide with fastest growing subgroup those aged 80+ years. Computer and information technologies hold promise in terms quality life for older people. However, successful use technology by adults predicated on systems that are designed to accommodate needs preferences this user group. This paper discusses implications age-related changes cognition system design. Generally, existing literature shows that, although willing technology, many report usability problems these may part be due cognitive perceptual demands placed user. These findings discussed guidelines