The elderly find it challenging to navigate the internet due to reasons like a complex user interface and language barriers. This browser aims to bridge the digital literacy gap. Here, the elderly can learn how to use websites (or more specifically, web apps), i.e. Google Maps on the Internet entirely through a language of their choice.
The program begins with a simple interface, with an option to change the interface language in the home screen. This ensures that the elderly experience a personalised and inclusive browsing environment without needing to translate the language to suit their needs. There are 2 buttons for 2 use cases: Google Maps, Bus Timings (a simpler demo to show how our tutorial system can be easily extensible. Our main focus and problem statement is still Google Maps.
This program helps users understand which elements they should usually interact with to get a task done on the web app. It can recommend the needed actions to users by providing visual elements on the screen — like arrows and isolating on a certain element by boxing it up — to assist the users in understanding what website elements they need to interact with, all in the language they prefer. This helps them progress through tasks without confusion and frustration, eventually helping them adapt to the digital world and become more tech-savvy regardless of education or background.
This program's design addresses the design criteria we set out. It enables users to maintain independence during digital device usage by learning how to use these web apps in the language they prefer. All in all, these features form a system that makes computing accessible and usable by everyone, including the elderly.
Developed by: Browser II (Kyran, Lili and Nathaniel)