Universal Design

Universal Design is the design and composition of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their ability or disability. An environment (or any building, product, or service in that environment) should be designed to meet the needs of all people who wish to use it. This is not a special requirement, for the benefit of only a minority of the population. It is a fundamental condition of good design. If an environment is accessible, usable, convenient and a pleasure to use everyone benefits. By considering the diverse needs and abilities of all throughout the design process, universal design creates products, services, and environments that meet peoples’ needs. Simply put, universal design is a good design. It is important to design services and environments, including digital ones, according to universal design principles so that everyone can access them.

Arabic Translation:
التصميم الشامل

Usability

Extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use.

Arabic Translation:
قابلية الاستخدام

User Agent

Any software that retrieves and renders Web content for users Example: Web browsers, media players, plug-ins, and other programs — including assistive technologies — that help in retrieving and rendering Web content.

Arabic Translation:
وكيل المستخدم

User Experience (UX)

The element of human-computer interaction experience that involves the user’s perceptions and responses resulting from the use and or anticipated use of a product, system or service.

Arabic Translation:
تجربة المستخدم (UX)