Electric Mobility Scooters are a means of support for older adults and people who have trouble walking for extended distances. This is a powerful assistive technology that supports people with mobility impairments and gives them the freedom to move around easily. Mobility scooters can range from lightweight, portable models to full-sized vehicles. This article will […]
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The McKinsey Insights app is a mobile platform that delivers research, articles, podcasts, and explainers on major business and technology trends. It is designed to help professionals explore curated thought leadership, personalize their feed, and save content for later reading or listening across topics like AI, sustainability, leadership, and corporate strategy. It is one of
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The BFF app is a standalone mobile app from Bumble designed to help users form platonic friendships using familiar dating-app mechanics such as shared interests, location-based matching, and verified profiles. As someone who recently moved to New York and has used Bumble before, I was curious how they designed their new BFF app. Onboarding Good
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Computers are at the center of so many parts of modern life. However, they are a fundamentally visual medium. This can present a significant barrier for blind/low vision people. Screen readers are an assistive technology that speaks aloud the text on a computer screen. Microsoft Narrator is the built-in screen reader application for Windows.
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Goodnotes is a powerful digital notetaking and PDF markup app available on Android and iOS, known for its versatility. Popular with students, it allows users to create notebooks, upload and annotate existing documents, and organize files within folders. On the iPad, Goodnotes also supports Apple Pencil integration, enabling a more robust notetaking experience. In this
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Navilens is an assistive technology in transit systems like the MTA to make navigation more accessible. Using colorful, high-contrast markers that can be scanned with a smartphone camera, Navilens provides audio instructions about where you are and where to go supporting independent movement through a public environment that has traditionally relied on vision.
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Passport Parking is a mobile application that enables users to pay for their parking spots directly from their mobile devices. The application functions as a convenient digital alternative to physical pay stations. In this article, I will offer a critique of the Passport Parking application through the lens of Don Norman’s design principles and ideas
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A Norman-Informed Critique of LinkedIn’s Mobile Job Search As an active job seeker, I regularly use the Jobs feature on the LinkedIn iOS app. With it being a primary tool used by professionals, I am often frustrated with its UI, and examining it through Don Norman’s framework gave me more clarity as to why. Through
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Strava is a fitness application that allows users to record, analyze, and share physical activities. While Strava can function as a standalone recorder, my experience with the app is shaped by the fact that I use it with a Garmin watch. Because activity recording happens on my watch, Strava primarily serves as a space for
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Google Maps is one of the most widely used navigation apps in the market. With over an 80% share of the mobile mapping market, almost every smartphone user is familiar with it. While the app provides diverse features addressing varying user needs, this article focuses on an evaluation of the Street View feature in particular.
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