Adaptive user interfaces

Adaptive user interfaces are like clothes that can change to fit you.

You know how sometimes you put on a shirt that’s too big or too small or too scratchy? A bad fit can make you feel uncomfortable or make it hard to do what you want to do.

The same can happen when people use computer programs or websites. Sometimes they have trouble seeing important information or using buttons because the program wasn’t designed with them in mind.

Adaptive user interfaces try to fix that problem by changing the program to fit the person using it. Just like how you might choose a different shirt for different activities, the program can change too based on what the user needs.

For example, if someone has trouble seeing small text on the screen, the program might make the text bigger for them. Or if someone has trouble using a mouse, the program might let them use the keyboard instead.

The goal is to make sure everyone can use the program and feel comfortable doing it. That way, just like with that perfect-fitting shirt, people can focus on what they want to do instead of being distracted or uncomfortable.