Design Challenge
How can we design an inclusive and accessible interface to help visually impaired citizen scientists engage with Arisa Lab’s educational content around experiencing the solar eclipse?
Proposed Solution
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Adhere to Universal Learning Design Principles and WCAG accessibility guidelines
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Particular emphasis on blind and low vision
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Utilize Existing mental models
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Structured Information
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Hierarchy
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Chunking large text passages
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Utilize bullet points!
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Desktop
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The About page leads to the three sublevel pages
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Videos should have an option for in line description
Mobile
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Drop down menus are available at the top of the page
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Page level selections are also available at the bottom of the page
Process
User Survey
Age groups
under 18
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 74
53 participants
Key Insights
Most Helpful Features for Online Learning
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Easily digestible information
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Highlights/summaries
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Comprehensive information
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Site Functionality
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Engagement Level
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Too much Information
Most Common Online Learning Frustrations