Ourability Connect Dashboard কেৰিয়াৰ নেটৱৰ্কিং প্লেটফৰ্ম by Zilin Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award ব্ৰঞ্জ বঁটা in ইণ্টাৰফেচ, ইণ্টাৰেকশ্বন আৰু ব্যৱহাৰকাৰী অভিজ্ঞতা ডিজাইন Competition Category.
ব্ৰঞ্জইণ্টাৰফেচ· 2024
Ourability Connect Dashboard কেৰিয়াৰ নেটৱৰ্কিং প্লেটফৰ্ম
by Zilin Zhou
Client: OurAbility Inc
A' Design Award ব্ৰঞ্জ বঁটা Winner in ইণ্টাৰফেচ Category
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About Ourability Connect Dashboard কেৰিয়াৰ নেটৱৰ্কিং প্লেটফৰ্ম
চাকৰি বিচৰাটো আগতকৈ অধিক কঠিন হৈ পৰিছে, বিশেষকৈ অক্ষমতা থকা লোকসকলৰ বাবে। চাকৰিৰ বিজ্ঞাপনসমূহ অক্ষমতা থকা লোকসকলৰ বাবে সুগম নহ'বও পাৰে, যাৰ ফলত তেওঁলোকৰ বাবে চাকৰিৰ সুযোগ বিচাৰি উলিওৱাটোও কঠিন হৈ পৰে। এবিলিটি কানেক্ট ডেশ্বব'ৰ্ডে এআই-চালিত চাকৰি অনুসন্ধান আৰু সংযোগ প্লেটফৰ্মৰ জৰিয়তে অক্ষম চাকৰি প্ৰাৰ্থী আৰু নিয়োগকৰ্তাসকলক শক্তিশালী কৰে। ইয়াই উন্নত সুগমতা বৈশিষ্ট্যসমূহ আগবঢ়ায়, চাকৰি প্ৰাৰ্থীসকলক সম্ভাৱ্য নিয়োগকৰ্তাৰ সৈতে সংযোগ কৰে আৰু নিয়োগকৰ্তাসকলক অনন্য প্ৰতিভা আৱিষ্কাৰ কৰাত সক্ষম কৰে। ইয়াৰ সামগ্ৰিক আৰু সুগম ডিজাইন, আৰু এআই প্ৰযুক্তিৰ ওপৰত কেন্দ্ৰিত হোৱাটোৱে সমান সুযোগ প্ৰসাৰিত কৰে।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award ব্ৰঞ্জ বঁটা
Ourability Connect Dashboard কেৰিয়াৰ নেটৱৰ্কিং প্লেটফৰ্ম A' Design Award ব্ৰঞ্জ বঁটাৰ বিজয়ী, যি সৃজনশীলতা, উদ্ভাৱনী প্ৰতিভা আৰু তীক্ষ্ণ বুদ্ধিত স্বতন্ত্ৰ অসামান্য ডিজাইনক প্ৰদত্ত এক উচ্চ সন্মানজনক স্বীকৃতি। ব্ৰঞ্জ বিজয়ীসকল যথেষ্ট দক্ষ আৰু চমকপ্ৰদভাৱে সৃজনশীল শিল্পকৰ্ম, যিয়ে সিহঁতৰ ডিজাইনাৰসকলৰ বিপুল অভিজ্ঞতা, কল্পনাশক্তি আৰু উপস্থিত বুদ্ধিৰ প্ৰমাণ দিয়ে। Ourability Connect Dashboard কেৰিয়াৰ নেটৱৰ্কিং প্লেটফৰ্ম এক অতি সমাদৃত, প্ৰশংসিত আৰু প্ৰিয় বস্তু হোৱাৰ আশা কৰা হয়, যি উল্লেখযোগ্যভাৱে পেছাদাৰ আৰু উদ্ভাৱনী। A' Design Award ব্ৰঞ্জ বঁটা জয় কৰা এই ডিজাইনে শিল্পকলা, বিজ্ঞান, ডিজাইন আৰু প্ৰযুক্তিৰ শ্ৰেষ্ঠ অনুশীলন অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত কৰে আৰু খুঁটিনাটিৰ প্ৰতি মনোযোগৰ বাবে চমৎকাৰ। Ourability Connect Dashboard কেৰিয়াৰ নেটৱৰ্কিং প্লেটফৰ্ম প্ৰয়োজন চমৎকাৰভাৱে পূৰণ কৰে, আকাংক্ষা চুই যায়, অনুভূতি মুগ্ধ কৰে আৰু কৌতূহল জগায়।
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- In this project, Zilin designed the Our Ability Connect dashboard system, including the dashboard interface, new user flows, content strategy, etc. He spent time doing research and understanding the overall user experience. His goal for this project was to rethink the user’s need and to redesign the overall user experience to help Our Ability users to create the most functional and accessible dashboard system to empower their employees.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This product is a web application
- Tags
- Dashboard, Accessible Technology, Job Dashboard, Accessibility, Inclusive Design,
- Production Technology
- This project was approached in three stages to create a dashboard system that meets the needs of users with disabilities. The first stage involved researching and understanding accessibility design using various user research methodologies, such as card sorting, user interviews, and competitive analysis. These methodologies provided valuable insights and a clear direction for product strategies and design.
In the second stage, the research findings were compiled and translated into design ideas using tools such as affinity diagrams and mind maps. This stage allowed for the creation of a more cohesive and effective dashboard design.
Finally, the third stage involved delivering a user-friendly and intuitive dashboard that went through an iterative research and development process. Adobe Xd was used for designing and prototyping, and the engineering team coded the final product through React Js. Overall, this approach ensured that accessibility was prioritized at every stage of the design process, resulting in a dashboard system that meets the needs of all users. - Design Challenge
- During this project, I encountered three primary challenges:
Prioritizing Accessibility in Design: The main goal was to ensure accessibility in every aspect of the dashboard design, which can be challenging but essential for empowering every user. As a designer, I believe in contributing to creating more accessible design solutions.
Rethinking User Experience: After a thorough analysis of the current Our Ability Connect dashboard system, it was clear that the system lacked consistency and utility. I redesigned the entire system to ensure a more coherent user experience, creating a new web architecture and visual language that prioritized the most crucial features.
Limited Time and Resources: Originally intended as a team project, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our work. Despite limited resources and a short timeline, I took on the responsibility of delivering the final product on time, working additional hours each week to ensure its success. - Research
- This research investigated usability problems faced by OurAbility dashboard users with disabilities. User research methods, including interviews, card sorting, and competitive analysis, were used to analyze the current system and identify good and bad experiences. Additional insight was gained through a cognitive walkthrough and interviews with users, highlighting the importance of accessibility features. Based on the findings, designer was advised to follow accessibility guidelines and obtain more input from disability users. The research also focused on designing accessible features, such as color, using a color review tool. The dashboard color had significant problems, with a low contrast ratio and poor text accessibility. To resolve this issue, a primary color that met accessibility standards and fit the modern system design was found. An Affinity diagram and mind map were created to deliver a user-friendly dashboard validated through iterative research and development. This research contributes to the development of accessible digital systems.
- Inspiration
- Nowadays, approximately one-fifth of the global population experiences difficulties in accessing the same services and products as people without disabilities. With the goal of designing an accessible and inclusive product that empowers users with disabilities in their employment, I embarked on this project with a simple belief. My research delves into studying different types of accessibility design, understanding current usability issues within existing systems, and redesign
- Project Duration
- The project started in November 2020 in Syracuse NY and finished in August 2020 in Syracuse NY. The Phase 1 development work started Sep 2020, final MVP product launched in 2022
- Operation Flow
- OurAbility Dashboard is a professionally designed web application that enables individuals with disabilities to establish essential career connections. Moreover, this system empowers employers to connect with potential employees with disabilities by searching, connecting directly with them within the platform, and posting job opportunities to attract top candidates for their open positions.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Designer Zilin Zhou, OurAbility Connect Dashboard, 2023. Image #2: Designer Zilin Zhou, OurAbility Connect Dashboard, 2023. Image #3: Designer Zilin Zhou, OurAbility Connect Dashboard, 2023. Image #4: Designer Zilin Zhou, OurAbility Connect Dashboard, 2023. Image #5: Designer Zilin Zhou, OurAbility Connect Dashboard, 2023.
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