Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Computerized
Accessibility
Tech companies are focusing on interfaces for people with disabilities.
5.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Computerized Accessibility trend?
Computerized Accessibility: Many technology brands are addressing a gap in the industry with innovative designs that are developed to suit the needs of people with disabilities. This calls for computer companies to re-imagine their user interface to be more intuitive and accessible for this demographic.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Computerized Accessibility trend
As day-to-day activities and interactions become increasingly digitized, individuals expect the concept of usability to become more accessible and intuitive for everyone. Advancements in technology have enabled people with disabilities to feel more included in the digital revolution and this results in a demand for accessible user interfaces to become an industry-standard—especially when it comes to products that are used on a daily basis.
Trend themes
Themes within the Computerized Accessibility trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Accessible User Interfaces
Technology brands are addressing a gap in the industry with innovative designs that are developed to suit the needs of people with disabilities, leading to a demand for accessible user interfaces.
02
Assistive-Centric Patents
Companies like Apple are winning patents that are concerned with updating phones, laptops, and tablets to be more inclusive for use and to focus on the needs of people with physical disabilities.
03
Blink Detection Technology
Smart solutions like the 'HiiDii' glasses with blink detection technology and gyroscopic sensors are enabling individuals with mobility or cognitive impairments to control their devices in a hands-free manner.
Industry implications
What the Computerized Accessibility trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare
The trend of accessible user interfaces has a potential impact on the healthcare industry, as more inclusive technology can improve medical care for individuals with disabilities.
For
Technology
Assistive-centric technology patents can benefit the technology industry in terms of market expansion and brand recognition by incorporating more accessibility solutions.
For
Wearables
Blink detection technology has disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearables industry with the potential to revolutionize the experience for individuals with mobility or cognitive impairments.
Workshop question
How might your brand make your product/service more accessible to people with disabilities?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Computerized Accessibility
Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 78%, activity 68%, freshness 9%.
Popularity78%
Activity68%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Computerized Accessibility trend
4 featured examples from Apr 24, 2019 to Feb 21, 2020CategoryTech
Blink-Interpreting Smart Glasses
The 'HiiDii' Glasses Let Users Control Technology by Blinking
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart features, like blink detection technology, into traditional eyewear to create interactive and control functionalities for user…
CategorySocial Good
Innovative Accessible Laptop Designs
The DotBook is a Braille Laptop for the Visually Impaired
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce cutting-edge technologies and solutions to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities in the technology industry.
CategoryTech
Screen-Free Braille-Integrated PCs
The 'Braille-book' is Designed for Visually Impaired Users
The technology industry can explore opportunities to develop more accessible and inclusive devices, like the 'Braille-book' PC, for visually impaired users.
CategoryTech
Assistive-Centric Technology Patents
Apple is Pioneering User Interface's for Motor-Impaired Users
The technology industry can utilize the patent to develop more accessible and inclusive devices for users with disabilities.
