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Ruby has noticed that her gran finds her mobile phone too fiddly and difficult to use.
Ruby realises that the design is not suitable for her gran.
The picture below shows points to consider when designing a phone aimed at elderly people.
Think of another group of people who may not be able to use an average mobile phone.
How would you adapt a phone for them?
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Read each of the four profiles. Then, for each person, list the features a mobile phone would need to have for that person to be able to use the phone successfully. Make sure you explain why you have decided on the features in your list.
Profile 1
John’s sight is deteriorating. He needs to replace his existing mobile phone as he can’t see the letters and numbers on the keypad and the text onscreen.
Profile 2
Yasmin is deaf, and needs a mobile phone to keep in contact with her family and friends. What features should she look for when selecting a mobile phone?
Features it should have: Features it should have:
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(Continued)
For each person, list the features a mobile phone would need to have for that person to be able to use the phone successfully. Make sure you explain why you have decided on the features in your list.
Profile 3
Lara has difficulty using a standard mobile phone with small buttons, so she needs a phone where she does not have to use her hands all the time.
Features it should have:
Profile 4
James has learning difficulties and has problems with reading and writing. His parents are buying him a phone. What features should they look out for?
Features it should have:
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Ruby’s brother Daniel is 10 years old. Their parents are undecided about whether he should have a mobile phone. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones.
Advantages Disadvantages
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If you have a mobile phone, here are some basic rules that you should try to follow:
 Mobile phones can be expensive and are an easy target for thieves. You should activate the lock feature which requires a PIN.
 If you take a video or photo of someone on your phone, you should ask for their permission before you upload it to a public domain.
 Try to avoid using phones in quiet places, e.g. quiet coaches on trains and in libraries.
 Recycle you old phone if you can.
 As on the Internet, you should avoid viewing content that is unsuitable for your age range.
 You should not send malicious messages or make prank calls. This could lead to the police charging you with harassment.
 When you are driving a vehicle, it is illegal to talk on the phone without a hands-free kit.
 You should activate the keypad lock on your phone to prevent accidental emergency calls being made.
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Create a digital poster about either mobile phone etiquette and manners or using a mobile phone safely .
This poster is aimed at use in a public environment such as a school or college.
Paste a screenshot of the completed poster below.
Unit 1 Living in the Digital World Chapter 1 Let’s Communicate