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Senior-Specific Factors Guide: Motion Perception

by Max Baumgarten January 1, 2010

Relative to the rest of the population at large, seniors have reduced motion perception. Research on senior citizens and motion perception have found that compromised perception of motion negatively effects an ability to drive. Because seniors are less likely to detect collisions before they happen, they are more prone to unfortunate accidents.

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Senior Friendly Design Guide: Motion Perception

by Max Baumgarten December 30, 2009

This one is a toughie: there is no obvious remedy for designers to help seniors with limited motion perception. Designers could try to stress movements and motions; for example, with an elder friendly computer, the movement of the mouse would be bold, pronounced, and easily detectable. Yet, not all objects can be amended in this [...]

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Human Factors Guide: Motion Perception

by Max Baumgarten December 28, 2009

Motion perception is your brain’s ability to detect external movements and objects. In other words, if your eyes are able to see some sort of object, then your motion perception has picked up and registered that image.

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Senior Friendly Design Guide: Useful Field of View

by Max Baumgarten December 28, 2009

To create a product with elder friendly features, it is important that a product’s essential features corresponds with the user’s optimal view. Essential features should be centralized, not on the periphery.

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Senior-Specific Factors Guide: Visual Acuity

by Max Baumgarten December 24, 2009
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The older you get, the harder it is to accurately perceive an image. The best known measure of reliable eyesight is visual acuity, your vision’s sharpness. As the brain’s visual pathways deteriorate, visual acuity, along with the ability to resolve detail, decreases.

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Senior-Specific Factors Guide: Useful Field of View

by Max Baumgarten December 22, 2009

Research tells that that seniors have a limited Useful Field of View (UFOV), meaning they can’t see as much as younger adults or children. Because there are limits to what older adults can and can’t see, especially on the road, elderly drivers are relatively prone to get into car accidents.

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