Is Tech Ageist? Digital Accessibility for Seniors | Michal Halperin Ben Zvi

Michal Halperin Ben Zvi is a product strategist and consultant who increases engagement for the 65+ segments in digital products. She has a PhD in Psychology of Aging, speaks at conferences like UX Copenhagen, and writes for Smashing Magazine. Chapters (0:00:00) Michal’s Work With Increasing Engagement With Older Users(0:04:11) Who Are Older Users? (0:10:36) Standard UI Patterns(0:16:04) Ageism in Tech and Inclusive Products(0:19:55) The Overlap Between Age and Disability (0:22:50) Uncovering Mental Models to Increase Conversion (0:27:05) Assessing Digital Literacy with UX Research (0:29:50) Risk Perception as We Age, Microcopy, Labels(0:34:06) Icons, Gestures, and Hand Regulation(0:37:14) Designing for Our Own Future (0:41:12) Advantages of Tapping Into Older Demographics (0:41:55) Usability Testing(0:46:33) Consequences of Form Design(0:54:55) Future of Tech and Buying Trends (0:56:22) AI Adoption and Gen AI(1:00:03) Lightning Session ⚡️Where to find Michal:Michal's Linkedin⁠⁠___________________________________________________________I'm Sera Tajima, Climate Tech Advisor & Investor. 🤙I talk about: → Product Growth Strategy (Growth, Design, AI)→ Climate Tech→ Venture CapitalConnect for more good energy ⚡️➕ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Conscious Tech Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠➕ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠➕ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠➕ ⁠Tiktok⁠➕ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Advising⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a sponsor: [email protected]