Synopsis
This new guide explores the subject of human factors and the older adult primarily from an engineering psychology perspective, heavily grounded in today's scientific knowledge. A compilation of the authors' knowledge, research, and experience, the book shows readers how current understanding of age-related issues of perception, cognition, and movement control can be applied. It provides guidelines for design issues ranging from lighting, computer input device selection, and Web site design, to training program development, and work task design. Designing for Older Adults draws on research-oriented work and presents this in a form that can be used by a broad audience.
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Review
"Guidelines are grouped by topic and presented in bullet format or in tables, which makes [this book] ideal as a quick-reference text. This book is well written in a clear, straightforward language. [A]ppropriate as a basic reference for practitioners and designers who want to better serve the aging population. I could also envision it being incorporated as a supplementary text in a course on aging and human factors. I highly recommend [this book] for product designers or readers wanting an introduction to age-related design issues." - Ergonomics in Design, Summer 2005 "Recommended for professionals who design systems, products or environments for adult learners. Industrial engineers, product designers and others concerned with human factors and ergonomics would find the guidelines useful. Recommended for academic libraries with curricula in engineering, gerontology and related health and psychology professions." - E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 12, Dec. 2004
About the Author
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA University of Miami, Florida, USA University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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