Design Critiques

MINDBODY is a U.S.-based “software-as-a-service company” that allows users to locate, purchase and schedule “wellness experiences,” such as workouts at gyms, massages at spas, and more. Users can create profiles, save and curate a list of favorite businesses, leave and read other users’ reviews and ratings, and explore local deals and wellness destinations based on their location and interests. This critique follows a user with a MINDBODY account who wishes to login to their profile and find a new nearby fitness class to try.

nypl.org is the official website of the New York public library system where users may access library resources, get information on the library, and learn about upcoming events, among other things. For this article, I will be focusing on the process of placing a hold on a book for pickup at a local branch and

The Bradley Timepieces by Eone allow people to tell time entirely by touch. These tactile watches provide a silent alternative to talking watches for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Medito is a simple and free-to-use meditation app available on iOS and Android. It was developed by the Medito Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving mental wellbeing through the cultivation of mindfulness and meditative practices. The app includes features such as audio for guided meditation sessions, a meditation timer, and content for improving sleep.

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I’m sure most of us have seen large print books throughout our life or requested the large print version by accident, but in case you haven’t, they are books with larger print than the average book. Based on the Library of Congress, “large-print materials are most commonly available in 16- to 18-point type” (https://www.loc.gov/nls/resources/general-resources-on-disabilities/large-print-materials/). Large print books are typically only available in paperback and can cost more than the “normal” 10-12 point font version of the book.

Audiobooks are voice recordings of books that people can listen to instead of reading a traditional book. Listening to audiobooks can help readers of all ages, people who may be visually-impaired, and people with reading disabilities, such as ADHD or dyslexia, consume and enjoy literature.

Intralingual captions assist individuals who cannot hear entertainment whether it is in a situational or medical setting.