What is it about?
Older adults are active internet users, yet many websites still overlook their needs. As a result, simple tasks like reading information, navigating menus, or filling out forms can become unnecessarily frustrating. By examining a decade of research, we identified the most common barriers—from small text and poor contrast to complex navigation and unclear instructions—and gathered over a hundred practical design solutions. These range from clearer layouts and larger fonts to personalized interfaces and voice support. Our framework turns these solutions into a ready-to-use guide for web creators, helping make the internet more welcoming for older adults—and more accessible for everyone.
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Why is it important?
Making the web easier for older adults means more independence, inclusion, and equal access to digital services. The solutions we propose not only improve accessibility for seniors but also create a better online experience for everyone.
Perspectives
As the lead author, this work reflects my personal commitment to making technology more inclusive for older adults. I believe that accessibility is not only a technical challenge but also a social responsibility. My hope is that the framework we propose will inspire designers and developers to see older adults not as passive users but as active participants in the digital world. By improving accessibility for this group, we are also building a web that is fairer and more usable for everyone.
Washington Chiriboga-Casanova
Universidad Tecnica Estatal de Quevedo
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This page is a summary of: Accessible Web Design for Older Adults: Challenges and Solutions, ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing, August 2025, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3763243.
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