User Interface Options User Research
Problem Statement
In order to adequately address the needs of a broad spectrum of users, it is unclear:
- how many preset templates are needed
- if further color palette variations of the template are needed
- and if yes, how many variations per template
- how many customizable options are needed
Definitions
In the context of the User Interface Options component:
- Template: specification of the settings of user interface options designed to accommodate one or more groups of users (e.g., high contrast)
- Color palette: different color variations available to the template that the user can select (e.g., yellow on black)
- Custom Options: settings exposed to the user that can be customized to the user's preference (e.g., text size +2)
Users
Would like to inquire of 3 or more users from each of these categories:
- Low vision
- Color blindness
- Screen reader users
- Imprecise pointer/motor impairment
- Photosensitivity, or adverse response to light/color (e.g. http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/about/photosensitivity/
Goals
- To answer the problem statement
- To discover any additional information pertinent to UI Options
Plan
- Utilize resource centers at Toronto and Berkeley that have access to the users we are looking for
- Informal interview with users reviewing the BBC Display Options interface
- Fall back on anecdotal review by subject matter experts of the BBC Display Options interface if actual users are out of reach or scope