Designing Hospital Bedside Systems for use by Patients with Visual Impairments

McCrindle, R.J., Barratt, J., Booy, D. and Cook, G.K. (2005) Designing Hospital Bedside Systems for use by Patients with Visual Impairments. Elsevier International Congress Series , 1282. pp. 1041-1045. doi: 10.1016/j.ics.2005.05.196

Abstract/Summary

This paper describes the development of an interface to a hospital portal system for information, communication and entertainment such that it can be used easily and effectively by all patients regardless of their age, disability, computer experience or native language. Specifically, this paper reports on the work conducted to ensure that the interface design took into account the needs of visually impaired users.