User-friendly websites in the eyes of young and old people

E.F. Loos; E.A. Mante-Meijer

User-friendly websites in the eyes of young and old people

E.F. Loos, E.A. Mante-Meijer

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Abstract

Do elderly people really navigate websites in a different way than younger people do? Or are the differences within this group (such as those due to gender, education, computer experience and cultural background) bigger then differences between younger and older people? This paper first discusses usability studies (mainly, in this case, eye-tracking studies) on the user-friendliness of websites, focusing on older people. A social semiotic framework is then presented for future empirical research into specific enablers and constraints related to the user-friendliness of websites as an information source for the very diverse group that constitutes the elderly population.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Title of host publication	Proceedings of A transdisciplinary conference organised by COST Action 298 "Participation in the Broadband Society", Copenhagen, Denmark, 13th-15th May 2009
Editors	B. Sapio, L. Fortunati, L. Haddon, E.A. Mante-Meijer, T. Turk, E.F. Loos
Publisher	COST
Pages	775-779
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - 13 May 2009

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The good, the bad and the challenging : the user and the future of information and communication technologies

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Loos, E. F., & Mante-Meijer, E. A. (2009). User-friendly websites in the eyes of young and old people. In B. Sapio, L. Fortunati, L. Haddon, E. A. Mante-Meijer, T. Turk, & E. F. Loos (Eds.), Proceedings of A transdisciplinary conference organised by COST Action 298 "Participation in the Broadband Society", Copenhagen, Denmark, 13th-15th May 2009 (pp. 775-779). COST. http://www.cost.esf.org/

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User-friendly websites in the eyes of young and old people. / Loos, E.F.; Mante-Meijer, E.A.
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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

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