User Interface

Define the term 'user interface'

• A user interface is the piece of software which allows us to interact with a device

• A user interface is the piece of software which allows us to play games

• A user interface is the piece of software which allows us to do our school work

• A user interface is the piece of software which allows us to use social media

What is meant by the term 'visual need'?

• Users who may have limited hearing and may not be able to hear at all. They may also lip-read when somebody is talking to them.

• Users who may take longer to communicate when they are talking and may not be able to say or pronounce all words clearly

• Users who may have limited vision or may be colour blind and not able to see certain colours

• Users who may need more time when they are completing tasks. They may not be able to spell or say all words

What is meant by the term 'hearing needs'?

• Users who may have limited vision or may be colour blind and not able to see certain colours

• Users who may have limited hearing and may not be able to hear at all. They may also lip-read when somebody is talking to them.

• Users who may take longer to communicate when they are talking and may not be able to say or pronounce all words clearly

• Users who may need more time when they are completing tasks. They may not be able to spell or say all words

What is meant by the term 'speech needs'?

• Users who may need more time when they are completing tasks. They may not be able to spell or say all words

• Users who may not be able to move all their body. It may take them longer to move the mouse cursor across the screen or use the keyboard to enter text. They may not be able to use these tools at all

• Users who may take longer to communicate when they are talking and may not be able to say or pronounce all words clearly

• Users who may have limited hearing and may not be able to hear at all. They may also lip-read when somebody is talking to them.

What is meant by the term 'motor needs'?

• Users who may not be able to move all their body. It may take them longer to move the mouse cursor across the screen or use the keyboard to enter text. They may not be able to use these tools at all

• Users who may need more time when they are completing tasks. They may not be able to spell or say all words

• Users who may take longer to communicate when they are talking and may not be able to say or pronounce all words clearly

• Users who may have limited hearing and may not be able to hear at all. They may also lip-read when somebody is talking to them.

What is meant by the term 'cognitive needs'?

• Users who may not be able to move all their body. It may take them longer to move the mouse cursor across the screen or use the keyboard to enter text. They may not be able to use these tools at all

• Users who may need more time when they are completing tasks. They may not be able to spell or say all words

• Users who may take longer to communicate when they are talking and may not be able to say or pronounce all words clearly

• Users who may have limited hearing and may not be able to hear at all. They may also lip-read when somebody is talking to them.

A user with lots of experience in using a range of different technologies and will be able to use a user interface to complete all tasks. Which skill level is this?

• Expert user

• Regular user

• Occasional user

• Novice user

A user will have experience of using common, everyday device and be able to use a user interface to complete almost all tasks Which skill level is this?

• Expert user

• Regular user

• Occasional user

• Novice user

A user will have some experience of using different devices and will be able to use a user interface to complete most tasks. Which skill level is this?

• Expert user

• Regular user

• Occasional user

• Novice user

A user may have no or very little experience of using digital devices. Which skill level is this?

• Expert user

• Regular user

• Occasional user

• Novice user