Eclipse Soundscapes
Citizen Science Project
Client: Arisa Labs, Partner with NASA
Selected for NASA SciAct Award
Role: UX Designer
In collaboration with
two fellow UX Designers.
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?
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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
53 participants
Age groups
under 18
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 74
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
Persona: Jack the Curious Student
User Journey
