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Logo
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Main Dashboard
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Wellness Tip
Inspiration
I have realized that many current digital health applications are over the top and very cluttered making it very hard for older adults to navigate. I wanted to build a platform that bridges this digital divide focussing entirely on senior accessibility, security, and independent living.
What it does
Care-Companion is a senior-friendly dashboard with many features to aid them. It features a bold, high-contrast UI, an easy daily safety check-in network for family peace of mind, and an interactive, audio-assisted wellness guide that cycles through rotating, highly visible health tips.
How we built it
I used HTML and CSS to build the front end, prioritizing accessible design principles like large tap targets, highly legible typography, and a cohesive color palate. However, the interactive logic was engineered using javascript with the environment being completely managed in Replit.
Challenges we ran into
One major challenge that I ran into was ensuring smooth local state management so that user interactions updated quickly on screen. I also had to carefully balance dynamic user interface elements to keep things interactive without adding clutter that may confuse my target audience.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
I am mostly proud of implementing the text-to-speech audio helper feature. This addition significantly improves web accessibility, ensuring users with minor reading or visual impairments can still benefit from the features of this app.
What we learned
I learned a lot from this experience as it was my first hackathon. I learned about the importance of web accessibility standard methodologies. Designing a product, with strict constraints like the large text scales or the high-contrast color balances, taught me how to design software empathetic to a user's physical needs.
What's next for Care-Companion
I hope to expand the platform by integrating SMS text alerts that instantly notify linked family contacts when a senior checks in, as well as developing a broader suite of personalized health-tracking widgets. I also plan on advertising this app to get more users and user feedback.
Built With
- css
- html
- javascript
- replit
