IA2 TASK

IA2 TASK

1. Accessibility Standards

   • WCAG 2.0 Standards
     • Perceivable
       • Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
         • This means that users must be able to perceive the information being presented (it can't be invisible to all of their senses)
           • This will be achieved through incorporating correct color contrast and including a text to speech feature if possible.
     • Operable
       • User interface components and navigation must be operable.
         • This means that users must be able to operate the interface (the interface cannot require interaction that a user cannot perform)
           • This will be achieved through having buttons to click across the application to navigate the website.
     • Understandable
       • Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.
         • This means that users must be able to understand the information as well as the operation of the user interface (the content or operation cannot be beyond their understanding)
           • This will be achieved through universal icons and incorporating a simple user interface.
     • Robust
       • Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
         • This means that users must be able to access the content as technologies advance (as technologies and user agents evolve, the content should remain accessible)
           • This will be achieved through uses the latest technology to keep up to date with the application.

2. Existing Web Applications

   • AppOriginee
     • AppOriginee helps direct travellers to an indigenous experience be it in face to face encounters or culture and traditions via your portable device.
       • Ideas can be taken from this app and can be incorporated into developing a solution.
         • This will improve user experience and the overall quality and aesthetic features of the application.
   • Brisbane Application
     • The Brisbane app made by Brisbane City Council is a one-stop destination for things to see and do in Brisbane.
       • This application has a range of features that enhance user experiences.
         • It also displays a range of activities to complete across Brisbane.
           • These features and ideas can be incorporated into the final solution.
   • Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
     • An application for Australia's online marketplace for tourism information.
       • This app has a range of tourism information that can be used for the user to plan trips.
         • This detail could be incorporated wit indigenous events and locations.

3. User Persona

   • John
     • 22 years old university student
       • The application must cater towards university students who want to explore Brisbane.
         • The solution can cater towards other people however the main target are university students who want to explore Brisbane.
           • This will be done through incorporating engaging features such as in app messages/reviews.
     • Stubborn, Blunt, Smart and Overactive
       • The personality can be used to develop an application and understand differences in characteristics.
         • The solution must cater towards the personality in order to improve engagement and the user interface.
           • This will be achieved through improving user interface by having a survey option.
     • Likes playing sports, especially tennis and running.
       • These activities can be used to build and an application towards the user.
         • The activities informs the developers that application should include events that are for university students.
           • This can be done through allowing universities to add events to gain exposure to their events.
     • Has an interest in Australian Indigenous Heritage.
       • This interest can be used to create an application on indigenous games.
         • This will increase overall attention to indigenous games and places to explore Australia's history.
           • This will be achieved through building an application based on indigenous events and heritage locations.

4. App Ideas

   • Accessible/Inclusive Tourism
     • Companion Card Venues and Business Directory for Senior and Carer CardHolders
       • This idea targets one audience and it would require extra functionality to create an accurate solution.
         • Thus, this solution was disregarded.
   • Indigenous Tourism
     • Indigenous Tourism Experiences and Brisbane City Council Events
       • This idea allows a range of users to explore Australia and its indigenous experiences as well as its events.
         • This idea was selected.
   • Ecotourism
     • Townsville Inclusive Parks and National Public Toilet Map
       • This idea isn't very popular and doesn't meet the criteria to a high standard.
         • Thus, this was disregarded.