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Making Self-Management Mobile Health Apps Accessible to People with Disabilities: A Qualitative Single-Subject Study

Description

This study examines access needs of people with disabilities who use health improvement apps. It includes suggestions for designing accessibility options, such as button size and location. There is also a ready-to-use health app: IMHERE 2.0.

URL

Study: Making Self-Management Mobile Health Apps Accessible to People With Disabilities: Qualitative Single-Subject Study

App: IMHERE 2.0

Additional Information

Creation Date:

March 2020

Type of Product:

Study
Tips

People Required:

Organization (app creation)
Individual (app use)

Adaptation Needed:

Would need a programmer if designing own apps

Rural Adaptations:

Technology skills needed, including internet access

Reading Time:

Does not take a long time to read document

Cost:

Might vary – for different devices

Staff Needed:

May need staff for app creation or to assist with installing and learning to use app

Supplies:

Need this guide and external resources mentioned
Technology

Technology:

Need internet access
Tablet/smartphone/computer if using app

Alone/Group:

Group (app development)
Alone (app use)

Recruitment/Attrition Risk:

Not having technology
Not knowing how to use technology

Plain Language Rating (Flesch-Kincaid):

Grade 12 (study)

Practical As-Is for Implementation:

Great, app designed for use by many people with different types of disabilities

Making Self-Management Mobile Health Apps Accessible to People with Disabilities