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I wrote the book on user-friendly design. What I see today horrifies me

by ashergill on 5/5/21, 2:06 PM with 1 comments

  • by VVertigo on 5/5/21, 2:45 PM

    There is a paywall on the WSJ article linked from this: https://archive.is/uvaPg

    It is amazing how even simple things can become difficult when you lose an ability. I recently had a hand injury and it became almost impossible to open packaging and jars: things you take for granted. Same thing with everything becoming touch screens: a lot of people tend to remember things spatially (especially as they age) and it becomes tough to learn where and what to do when buttons are replaced with changing screens.