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Probe these sets of design guidelines and strategies* that accommodate changes in vision, hearing, touch, and movement...

 
   

...before making those important design decisions!

 

Aging: A Complex and Individual Process

The aging process is a complex series of post-maturational changes, which stem from several factors:

  • The problem of distinguishing between "normal" changes and those which are pathological
  • The fact that each person ages differently and at his or her own time and pace
  • The fact that different body systems within the same individual age at varying rates

No Two of Us Are Alike

As individuals, we may or may not experience a specific change at a specific chronological age. This means that one person who is chronologically "old" (65 years or more) might have "aged" lungs and a "young" heart, while another may have an "old" heart and "young" lungs. Thus, our senior population is best characterized by diversity—no two of us are alike.

The Transgenerational Response

These guidelines and strategies were developed from a 'transgenerational' perspective; that is, meeting the needs of an aging population should become an integral part of the goals of every design professional. The challenge is to develop transgenerational products and environments that will be embraced by the older population today—and will be usable by the rest of us, tomorrow.

Required Information

The information contained within each of these sections—vision, hearing, touch, and movementhas been condensed for easy search or reference. Consult them when questions about any of the following arise:

  • Identifying the major effects of the aging process on vision, hearing, touch, and movement
  • Designing a product or environment for use by several generational groups
  • Setting design priorities in relation to expected user abilities
  • Evaluating existing produces and environments to determine their degree of transgenerational accommodation
  • Developing design guidelines and strategies to meet the intended users' age-range and abilites

Be Prepared

Those who are prepared through specialized knowledge and experience to serve the needs of  a transgenerational population will be in a better position to contribute to a higher quality of life for all.

 

Rationalizations can no longer excuse designs of products or environments that fail to attract and accommodate any segment of the population.
 
   

 

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*Information courtesy of Pirkl, J.J. and A.L. Babic. Guidelines and Strategies for Designing Transgenerational Products. Avton, MA: Copley Publishing Group, 1988. Suported, in part, by Grant number 90-AT-0182, from the Administration OIffice of Human Development Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201, and the All-University Gerontology Center, Syracuse University.


   
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