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Development of Uniform Standards for Cognitive Technologies

Initial Survey to Gather Stakeholder/User Feedback
 

This project is developing standards for cognitive technologies, including household products, consumer electronics and the Internet. Please help us identify the most important products to target and develop an “Ease-of-Use” Rating System for everyday products used by people of varying cognitive abilities.

This project will enable people who have different cognitive abilities to identify products and Internet applications that better meet their needs. This project targets:

·         People who have cognitive impairments or disabilities, such as:

·         People who are at different developmental stages

·         People who have difficulty communicating or speak a different language

Example: Ease-of-Use Rating System used for a simple versus complex cell phone

Easy Cell Phone (simply just a phone) Cognitive Ranking: A No excess programs Easy function buttons Larger print text Larger button size Color contrast Easy to grasp shape Louder speaker

Complex Cell Phone Cognitive Ranking: C Many application layers Multiple programs Email Camera Calendar Non-universal iconography Small print text Small button size

What household products work best for your/your clients’ way of thinking and learning? We need your help to identify the most important products to start testing.