Prototyping new digital solutions to the age old problem of making the web accessible to older generations.
Our second Interactivism - Young People's Hack Weekend, in partnership with Google, Livity and the RSA took place 17th and 18th of February, 2012 at Ravensbourne College in London. Over 80 ideas were submitted and 10 chosen to attend the hack event itself, along with over 130 social innovators, developers, designers, young people and practitioners to develop prototypes of ideas to help young people get into the education, employment and training that is right for them. You can read the full details of the event, including the ideas involved on the competition page.
Interactivism - Accessibility Hack Weekend took place in East London on 17th and 18th June 2011. The two day event, run by Google and FutureGov, brought together student developers, Googlers, service users (Gransnet members) and other social innovators to create software prototypes designed to make the internet more accessible for older generations. People were invited to submit their ideas for the Interactivism challenge through Simpl and an impressive 44 ideas were received in two weeks.
If you missed out on Interactivism worry not, you can read about Interactivism and the ideas that were developed by the teams here. Students from the winning team, EZPZ, received a Google Interactivism Award to develop their prototype further over the summer. Google have introduced their Interactivism Award to provide cash to students who want to build software that will do some social good. The deadline to apply for this award is 30th June 2011. Gransnet members also formed a judging panel and voted for Spotted (a combination of On the Go and Accessify Places) as their winning idea.
If you are interesting in using Simpl to run a similar challenge, please get in touch. We'd be more than happy to help you.
All information collected for the Interactivism competition will be held by FutureGov and Google only. All ideas submitted for the competition remain the sole property of the idea originator unless otherwise stated by the idea originator. Idea originators must be prepared to work with Google should their idea be chosen to be given further support over the Summer period following the Interactivism event.
WINTER FUEL EXCHANGE SCHEME
How to enable people who recieve the Winter Fuel Allowance to give it to other people who need the allowance more. To work on a local borough by borough basis. Web based donation to be combined with local on the ground partner distribution.
added 3 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Harshad
Interactive Web-based stories for 5-8year olds where Granny Web instigates Googling for information.
A package of stories and materials aimed at encouraging generations to connect together using modern technology in a fun, informative way via the internet.
added 2 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Vivian
Carebay
Develop a single portal to provide easy access to a range of pre-existing sites aimed at supporting older people in Surrey
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : John
Read-a-phone
If you can't read text because of your disability then what if it was possible to use your mobile phone to read the text whether it is signage, directions, a newspaper or even tin of beans in a supermarket. What if it translate any text to the using the camera on your mobile phone?
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Alison
Accessify Places
You want to go out but don't know what is accessible for you to go to.
When you plan your visit but it can be hard to navigate and get to where you want to - especially if you have to travel a fair distance from the car / train / bus stop.
Older people don't think of themselves as disabled but may have access needs.
Older people don't like asking for help. What if they could find that information on their mobile?
By looking at different options such as a mobile phone app but also text or voice message. It has portability and potential.
Being able to know what is around you means you know the nearest cafe / bar / restaurant / shop, toilet etc. with the access information you need at your finger tips.
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Alison
Face-to-face
Multi-platform easy user-friendly video/voice/text chat
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Adam
www.useyourcommunity.com
To develop useyourcommunity.com as a website that enables older people to find the free care and support services they need in order to improve their quality of life as they age
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Paul
Quick emergency help for 3rd/4th ager
Simple, needed emergency mobile phone app for 3rd or 4th age person in distress
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : Phyllis
Point and Click Button access and Interface metaphor categorisation
First stage: Allow PC to be switched on via a had device a redesigned mouse using the concept of a TV remote control. Second stage: Allow the web browser to be launched through a button on the mouse or hand device. On screen the browser icon to be replaced with a text icon “internet” or a familiar icon such as a picture of a grandchild which creates trust. The icon must be large in size to be easily seen. Re-design the browser interface using textual icons or around commonly understood metaphors. Older people can drive cars and operate cookers and TV without problems marry the concept of this metaphor to redesign the interface and use pictures which embed websites in it. E.g. click in the picture or text Bank displays the top 25 lists on banks and use for hospitals etc…. Makes it easy for them to use and access through categorisation.
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : nina
3G Website
To create a national prototype 3rd generation website to encourage older UK citizens to learn about different levels of Internet and Email skills in order to keep levels of social isolation to a minimum.
added 1 Jun. 2011 | Created by : ABDUL
