Exploring the usability, user experience and usefulness of a supportive website for people with dementia and carers.
Jacky ZhengMeredith GreshamLyn PhillipsonDanika HallYun-Hee JeonHenry BrodatyLee Fay LowPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2023)
The interplay between a website's content, functionality, navigation and legibility can profoundly influence user perceptions of a website. Dementia-related websites play an important role in informing audiences of management strategies, service availability and planning for the progression of dementia. Findings of this study may assist in guiding future web development targeting this population.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPeople with cognitive impairment can provide useful feedback on design and accessibility of websites, and their input should be obtained when developing digital applications for this group.This paper provides practical suggestions for website design features to improve function, legibility and navigation of websites for older people and people living with dementia.