Guidelines for age-inclusive design

The common age-related declines and guidelines in product designs to ensure that it is appropriate for users across age groups are examined. According to the research literature, as well as the reported experiences of designers, older adults will tend to differ from younger adults in a number of ways. These include memory and attention abilities, visual acuity, hearing, and motor ability, as well as in experience with certain types of technology. Because of these typical disadvantages experienced by older adults, some design issues can be much more important for them than for younger adults. Avoiding design problems like this can open up a product to a much larger audience.