文献类型：会议论文

英文题名：Overcoming Barriers, Achieving Goals: A Case Study of an Older User's Technology Autonomy

作者：Qian, Zhigu[1];Fu, Jiaojiao[2];Zhou, Yangfan[1]

机构：[1]Fudan Univ, Sch Comp Sci, Shanghai, Peoples R China;[2]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Informat Sci & Engn, Shanghai, Peoples R China

会议论文集：ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems (CHI)

会议日期：MAY 11-16, 2024

会议地点：Honolulu, HI

语种：英文

外文关键词：Older adults; Technological autonomy; Senior-friendly; Douyin

摘要：Previous research often portrays older adults, especially those with low socioeconomic status, as a technologically disadvantaged population and passive recipients needing tech assistance. However, this overlooks their own technological autonomy. This case study examines how one older user in China with limited education overcame barriers to using Douyin by creatively appropriating its functions and crafting assistive tools like audio commands. Her self-driven technology practices reveal important insights into older adults' innate resourcefulness that can inform more senior-friendly HCI design. Rather than positioning older adults as passive aid recipients, this study highlights their technological autonomy. Gerontechnology accessibility should build on uncovering and leveraging this population's technology creativity and initiative. Spotlighting user autonomy provides vital corrections to deficit narratives. Our study underscores the need to understand older adults' self-created technology practices for inclusive and senior-friendly HCI research and design.