African Visual Communication Studies (Media/Arts) | 09 May 2002
Replicating User Interface Designs for Low-Literacy Populations in Cape Verde: An African Perspective Study
R, i, t, a, A, f, o, n, s, o, ,, M, á, r, i, o, M, e, n, d, o
Abstract
User interfaces designed for low-literacy populations often face challenges in effective communication due to language barriers and limited reading skills. The methodology involved a structured questionnaire survey administered in both Portuguese and Creole. Data analysis used logistic regression models. A significant proportion (75%) of respondents preferred visual icons over text-based instructions, indicating the need for more intuitive design elements. User interfaces designed with visual cues were significantly more effective than those relying solely on textual explanations among low-literacy Cape Verdean populations. Future studies should focus on iterative testing and user feedback to continuously improve interface designs tailored for diverse literacy levels. User Interface Design, Low-Literacy Populations, Cape Verde, Logistic Regression Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.