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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: August 9, 2022
An article was recently published in CXO Tech Magazine from CDAIT team members Paul Baker and Adina Martinez titled, "Design Considerations for an Accessible Internet of Things". A snippet of the article is below:
In terms of broader application, however, it is useful to think of IoT as a source of information-driven applications that are interoperable with a variety of software platforms and use contexts. But how does this relate to accessibility? Too frequently, the design of technology takes a top-down approach. While this is fine for a lot of use-cases, from the standpoint of a number of end-users, particularly in consumer markets, this runs the risk of generating cool devices that draw attention and industry buzz, but may not actually meet the needs of a large segment of potential consumers – people with disabilities, and the aging. From a strategic standpoint, products with great usability can achieve great penetration, develop deep consumer loyalty and serve social sustainability objects in the process. But how does one take steps toward making products accessible and, ultimately, usable?
