[Designing websites for persons with cognitive deficits - Design and usability of a psychoeducational intervention for persons with severe mental illness.pdf]]
Armando J. Rotondi,
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Sinkule,
Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Gretchen L. Haas,
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Michael B. Spring,
Department of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Christine M. Litschge,
Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Christina E. Newhill,
Department of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
Rohan Ganguli, and
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Carol M. Anderson
Department of Psychiatry, Department of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
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# Summary:
They say that persons with severe mental illness have cognitive deficits which may hinder access to websites.
They argue that websites should be designed, or at least be more aware that websites should be design with those users' needs in mind.
#Cognitive_Impairment
- Spatial -- A ability to navigate and search for information
- Verbal - ability to read
Executive functions
Working Memory
Sustained attentions
- Not to design too abstractly. Use clear navigation structures.
- I think website designs changes every few years depending on design trends, for majority of users it is not a problem. But if it's designing for a specific, medical/clinical population, then perhaps need to be more mindful.