As interaction designers, I believe we have a responsibility to make what we create accessible to everyone. This includes making sure that the designs are usable by people with disabilities, such as those who are blind or deaf. We can help to ensure that everyone can benefit from the technology we develop by designing designs that are inclusive and accessible. This can aid in reducing inequality and ensuring that no one falls behind in the digital age.
Catherine G. Wolf was a forerunner in the field of human-computer interaction psychology. Her research focused on improving human-computer interactions, and she was particularly interested in learning how people interact with software in the workplace. Wolf’s work at IBM’s Research Center aided in the development of voice-recognition systems that enabled users to compose text by speaking to a computer and banking customers to conduct transactions over the phone. She also developed and tested new interface systems, such as the Conversation Machine, an invention that allowed users to access their accounts by conversing with an automated voice system. Wolf’s work inspires me because it emphasizes the importance of creating designs that are inclusive and accessible to all people, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.
