Impacts of digital design and interaction on physiological and psychological stress

Abstract

We often talk about ‘techno-stress’, but what does that actually mean?

UX tends to focus on the cognitive and behavioural aspects of experiences. But what happens to our bodies when we spend increasing amounts of time interacting with digital products and services?

In this session, Louise will unpack some of the ways in which UX design can impact health and wellbeing, sharing clinical insights into the way the body works and UX insights into how to create harm-free interaction designs.

About

Louise Bloom | Digital Implementation and Experience Consultant & UX Camp Brighton organiser

Louise has been working at the coal face where technology meets users with a focus on digital accessibility and wellbeing for over 25 years, helping clients around the globe to identify and resolve usability and access needs. Her parallel role as a neurological physiotherapist adds deep insights of the lived experiences of people with complex and diverse disabilities. Taking a holistic approach to accessibility, her work includes testing with end users, expert reviews, and training practitioners.

Louise is an active member of the digital community, speaking at international conferences including UX Brighton and EUROIA, and co-organiser of the UX Camp Brighton conference.