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An Investigation of Using Practices for Universal Design of Information Technology Products

IT제품의 유니버설 디자인을 위한 사용실태조사

  • Lee, Dong-Hun (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, POSTECH) ;
  • Chung, Min-K. (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, POSTECH) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Young (Information Management Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • 이동훈 (포항공과대학교 산업경영공학과) ;
  • 정민근 (포항공과대학교 산업경영공학과) ;
  • 김정룡 (한양대학교 정보경영공학부)
  • Published : 2009.08.31
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Abstract

This study investigated perceived discomfort and reasons related to use three information technology products (personal computer, mobile phone and digital television remote controller), and extracted the universal design factors. 240 people (30 females and 30 males for four age groups) participated in the one-to-one interview type of questionnaire, and replied to degree of discomfort at level of items and the reasons of discomfort at level of detailed elements for each product. As a result, almost all age groups answered that using input buttons of mobile phone and remote controller and watching display of mobile phone caused discomfort. Binary logistic regression of the detailed elements showed that response rate of discomfort mostly increased with age, except for specific elements such as shape of mouse and remote controller, and location of function button of mobile phone. Some of the detailed elements had high response rate of discomfort from all age groups. The age groups also showed similar tendency for the elements to select one alternative for the reason of discomfort, but not for sound volume and size of mobile phone and button sensitivity of remote controller. Finally, the universal design factors were extracted for each product based on the results, and divided into common factors and factors classified by the age group. Through this study, we identified using practices of various age groups and their demands for the products. It is expected that extracted detailed elements can be considered as important design factors to design the products universally.

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