User Interface Flashcards
Accessibility
Making sure that everyone is taken into account when designing software
Usable software aspect
Error Handling is important in terms of usable software because this allows for users to receive clear feedback on what they need to do to rectify an error
Aspect of usability testing
Completing questionnaires in relation to their ease of use
Observation of use by target users under controlled conditions
Visual Alteration to aid usability
Altering the contrast
Method of improving accessibility for visually impaired users
Text to speech software
Method of improving accessibility for those who have difficulty using a keyboard
Voice Recognition - This would allow a user to send commands and text to the software
What makes an efficient interface?
Allows actions to be carried in the fewest possible steps
User can complete tasks without unnecessary navigation
Benefits of tabbing
Users who cannot use a mouse can navigate as the tab key will move from one object to the next in the sequence if the menus and options have been designed to follow a logical order
Software Usability
How usable software is in relation to its intended purpose