Personas for Accessible UX
Posted on January 15, 2014
by Whitney Quesenbery
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This page has a quick introduction to the personas we created for this book. The full version of the personas with more details about them and their stories will be posted over the next few weeks.
Trevor
High school student with autism
Likes games and computer worlds
Poor reading skills and poor social skills; difficulty with visual comprehensionMeet Trevor
Emily
Goes to college and works in a community center
Has cerebral palsy and uses a computer for communication
Uses a scooter for mobility and has minimal use of her handsMeet Emily
Jacob
Paralegal with dreams of going to law school
Proficient with technology; uses computers for “everything”
Blind since birthMeet Jacob
Lea
Works from home, as an editor and writer for a small magazine
Uses a split keyboard and dictation software
Copes with fatigue and weakness from fibromyalgiaMeet Lea
Steven
Graphic artist for a small ad agency
Uses video chat and texting to connect with anyone else who is deaf or hard of hearing
Deaf; uses ASL [...]