Developing a tablet-based communication platform for the elderly

Simpli创新公司已经开发了一种平台，其提供了平板格式的便携式电话的简单性和便利性。这款平板电脑专门针对老年人与家人和护理人员进行沟通，与目前现成的平台相比，它以一种从根本上简化的格式提供视频通话。该平台功能完善，但其用户和护理人员/管理员界面需要进一步研究和设计，以满足这一市场。Simpli正在与健康设计实验室合作，从事以人为本的研究，这将为两个主要用户群体（老年人和家庭成员）提供修改后的界面设计。老年人的主要需求是一个简化的界面，允许轻松的视频通信。家庭成员/护理人员将使用该界面进行通信，但也可以远程定制、配置和维护系统。可能需要不同的接口来支持这些需求。

Simpli Innovations Inc. has developed a platform that offers the simplicity and convenience of a portable telephone in a tablet format. Targeted specifically to the elderly to communicate with family and caregivers, this tablet offers video calls in a radically simplified format than is currently available in off-the-shelf platforms. This platform is functionally well developed, but its interface for both users and caregiver/administrators needs further research and design to address this market. Simpli is partnering with the Health Design Lab to engage in human-centred research that will inform a revised interface design for the two main user groups: the elderly, and family members. The primary needs of the elderly are for a simplified interface that allows for easy video communication. Family members/caregivers will use the interface to communicate, but also to customize, configure, and maintain the system remotely. Different interfaces may be needed to support these needs.