Making it work for everyone
John Waterworth
UCD 2014
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Large and diverse populations
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Default user
Lostdocumentation
Unclearbirth details
Non-traditional family structure
Insecure accommodation
Transgender
Healthproblems
Disability
Lack mental capacity
Low literacy
Unusual appearance
Learn to drive
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1. Understand everyone
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Continuous research, design and testing
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My job is to help my team learn about usersso we can make a better service
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What are you asking for and why?
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What is your address?What is your home address?Where do you live?Where should we send …?
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Start with the fewest words you can
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3. Simple interactions
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This is not easy
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Start with needs
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1. Understand everyone2. Clear words3. Simple interactions
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I do myself
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This is for everyone
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