Smart but not adapted enough: Heuristic evaluation of smartphone launchers with an adapted interface and assistive technologies for older adults

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Highlights：

• Smartphone launchers for older adults are examined with heuristic evaluation.

• Smartphone launchers support only basic phone features and assistive technologies.

• On average smartphone launchers respect 54.5% of the evaluated sub-heuristics.

• Heuristics of dexterity, visual design, and navigation are well respected.

• The largest proportion of usability problems is related to content and perception.

摘要

•Smartphone launchers for older adults are examined with heuristic evaluation.•Smartphone launchers support only basic phone features and assistive technologies.•On average smartphone launchers respect 54.5% of the evaluated sub-heuristics.•Heuristics of dexterity, visual design, and navigation are well respected.•The largest proportion of usability problems is related to content and perception.

论文关键词：Age-friendly design,Assistive technology,Heuristic evaluation,Launcher,Older adult,Smartphone

论文评审过程：Received 19 November 2016, Revised 21 August 2017, Accepted 15 October 2017, Available online 17 October 2017, Version of Record 5 November 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.10.021