The Caregivers Guide
The Caregivers Guide
The Caregivers Guide healthcare responsive AI platform guides families in managing, communicating and scheduling events for their loved ones. The user-friendly platform will have administrative, clinicians, patient and family members sign in abilities. The navigation design adheres to WCAG/508 standards, ensuring accessibility for all users.
The incorporation of AI into the research, discovery, design and developer phases will help assist and accelerate the overall scale and product feasibility prior to final prototypes are ready for user testing.
The items below are the initial outlines for the platform framework and progress will be updated monthly in 2025. Product launch date is Fall of 2026.
Role & Responsibilities:
Sr. Product Strategist, Manager & Designer | April 2024 - Current
Project Status: Work in Progress
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Project Tools:
AI Research: Perplexity Deep Research
AI Design: Figma's Image & First Draft generator- image, wireframe and component designs. Final prototypes are human designed.
AI User Testing: Loop11 & Useberry
Human User Testing: Healthcare professionals, Assisted Living, Medical Facilities & Caregivers
Project Goals:
The Caregivers Guide overall goal is to produce a responsive digital product that is transparent, accessible and easy to navigate to gain information in one location for caregivers. Also the healthcare platform will help support and give real time information to providers and family members that manage the health & wellness of the patient. Caregiver's Guide allows for better communication and engagement among all involved in a loved ones healthcare.
The Caregivers Guide platform sign in screen is simple, clean and includes access to the About, Accessibility, Privacy and Terms. Users can create a new account, access their username and password if they have forgotten. Two-Factor Authentication is enabled.
Importance of a Sign-In Screen in Healthcare Platforms
A sign-in screen is a foundational component of any healthcare platform, serving as the secure gateway for users-including administrators, clinicians, patients, and family members-to access sensitive personal health information and platform features. In the context of Caregivers Guide, the sign-in process is critical for:
Protecting Patient Data: Ensures only authorized users can access confidential medical records, care plans, and communication tools.
Personalized Experience: Allows the platform to tailor dashboards and notifications based on the user’s role and preferences.
Regulatory Compliance: Meets HIPAA and other healthcare regulations by safeguarding access to protected health information.
AI’s Role in Accessible, Secure Sign-In
AI can significantly enhance both the accessibility and security of the sign-in process, especially when striving for WCAG 3.0 AAA compliance:
Adaptive Authentication: AI-driven systems can offer multiple authentication methods, such as facial recognition, voice recognition, and fingerprint scanning, reducing reliance on passwords and minimizing cognitive load for users with disabilities.
Personalized Accessibility Features: AI can detect user preferences or assistive technologies (like screen readers) and automatically adjust the sign-in interface for optimal accessibility-such as increasing contrast, enabling voice prompts, or providing alternative text for screen elements.
Real-Time Assistance: AI-powered chatbots or voice assistants can guide users through the sign-in process, helping those with cognitive, visual, or motor impairments complete authentication steps without frustration.
Dynamic Session Management: AI can monitor user activity to keep sessions active during engagement and securely log out users after inactivity, balancing security with a seamless experience.
WCAG 3.0 AAA Accessibility Considerations
To achieve WCAG 3.0 AAA compliance, the sign-in process must:
Avoid Cognitive Barriers: Users should not be required to memorize passwords or solve puzzles; alternative authentication methods must be available.
Support Assistive Technologies: The interface must be fully compatible with screen readers, voice input, and keyboard navigation.
Provide Multiple Authentication Options: AI can offer biometric or token-based authentication, ensuring users with different abilities can access the platform securely and independently.
Automate Accessibility Checks: AI-powered accessibility widgets can scan the sign-in screen for compliance issues and automatically adjust elements to meet AAA standards, such as color contrast, text size, and ARIA labels.
AI Code import React:
function AccessibleSignIn() {
// AI detects user's preferred input method (e.g., voice, biometrics)
// and adjusts the UI accordingly.
const [inputMethod, setInputMethod] = React.useState('keyboard');
// AI-powered accessibility adjustments
React.useEffect(() => {
// Example: Automatically increase contrast if needed
// Example: Enable voice prompts if user uses screen reader
}, []);
return (
<form aria-label="Sign in to Caregivers Guide" role="form">
<label htmlFor="username" className="sr-only">Username</label>
<input
id="username"
name="username"
type="text"
autoComplete="username"
aria-required="true"
aria-label="Username"
/>
<label htmlFor="password" className="sr-only">Password</label>
<input
id="password"
name="password"
type="password"
autoComplete="current-password"
aria-required="true"
aria-label="Password"
/>
<button type="submit" aria-label="Sign in">Sign In</button>
{/* AI-powered alternative authentication options */}
<button type="button" aria-label="Sign in with voice recognition">Voice Sign-In</button>
<button type="button" aria-label="Sign in with facial recognition">Face Sign-In</button>
</form>
);
}
The personalized dashboard displays critical information at a glance including upcoming appointments, medication schedules, notifications and recent updates. User settings will include the user profile, care team settings, accessibility, screen viewing & layout preferences, and language translation. Customizing the dashboard will allow users to take charge of their healthcare needs.
Central Command Center:
The dashboard aggregates critical information-appointments, messages, medical notes, test results, and care team updates-into a single, accessible view, reducing cognitive overload and streamlining daily workflows.
Personalized & Role-Based:
AI tailors the dashboard content for each user type (clinician, family, admin), ensuring users see the most relevant data and actionable items immediately.
Real-Time Data & Alerts:
AI-powered dashboards provide real-time updates on patient health, appointments, and communications, enabling faster, more informed decisions and timely interventions.
Efficient Communication:
Integrated secure messaging and care team panels support direct, HIPAA-compliant communication, improving coordination and patient outcomes.
Accessible Navigation:
Clear, left-aligned navigation and logical grouping of features (Activity Schedule, Medication, Video Visits, etc.) enhance usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
AI Code React:
<div
role="region"
aria-label="Caregivers Guide Dashboard"
tabIndex="0"
style={{
backgroundColor: "#1A2940", // High contrast
color: "#FFFFFF",
borderRadius: "20px",
padding: "2rem"
}}
>
<h1 tabIndex="0">Let's Get Started</h1>
<p tabIndex="0">
Welcome to the Caregivers Guide Portal. The dashboard helps you organize appointments, monitor medication, and communicate with your care team.
</p>
<button
aria-label="Get Started with Caregivers Guide"
style={{
backgroundColor: "#FFFFFF",
color: "#1A2940",
border: "2px solid #1A2940",
borderRadius: "8px",
padding: "0.5rem 1.5rem"
}}
>
Get Started
</button>
</div>
In progress....Stay tuned for Onboarding updates.
Research shows that onboarding of a new product or new users to a product is crucial for continued engagement to help gain user trust and maintain consistent daily use. This platform is designed for communication between administrative, clinicians, patients and family members that are involved in taking care of individuals in assisted living, nursing homes, specialised medical and group mental health facilities.
First Impressions Matter:
Onboarding is the user's introduction to the platform, setting expectations and building confidence in navigating features and workflows.
Reduces Cognitive Overload:
A guided onboarding process helps users (clinicians, families, admins) gradually learn core functions, reducing confusion and errors.
Personalized Experience:
AI customizes onboarding steps based on user role, prior experience, and preferences, ensuring relevance and engagement for every user.
Ensures Compliance and Security:
Onboarding verifies user credentials and permissions, protecting sensitive health data and supporting HIPAA compliance.
Adaptive Learning Paths:
AI analyzes user profiles and knowledge gaps, tailoring onboarding content and pacing to individual needs for clinicians, family members, or administrators.
Automated Support:
AI chatbots answer real-time questions, guide users through setup, and provide instant help, improving accessibility for users with varying abilities.
Progress Tracking & Nudges:
AI monitors onboarding progress, sending personalized reminders or prompts to complete pending steps.
Accessibility Optimization:
AI-powered tools audit onboarding screens for WCAG 3.0 AAA compliance, suggesting improvements for screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and color contrast.
Clear, High-Contrast Welcome Panel:
Large, readable text and strong color contrast support users with visual impairments.
Concise Instructions:
Simple language and step-by-step guidance reduce cognitive load for new users.
Prominent "Get Started" Button:
Keyboard and screen reader accessible, ensuring users of all abilities can proceed easily.
Left Navigation Menu:
Logical grouping of features with clear labels for quick orientation and navigation.
Role-Based Customization:
AI identifies user type (clinician, family, admin) and adjusts onboarding content accordingly.
Language Translation Option:
Supports multilingual onboarding, enhancing accessibility for non-English speakers.
<div
role="region"
aria-label="Onboarding Welcome Panel"
tabIndex="0"
style={{
backgroundColor: "#1A2940", // High contrast
color: "#FFFFFF",
borderRadius: "20px",
padding: "2rem"
}}
>
<h1 tabIndex="0">Let's Get Started</h1>
<p tabIndex="0">
Welcome to the Caregivers Guide Portal. This onboarding will help you organize appointments, monitor medication, and connect with your care team.
</p>
<button
aria-label="Start Onboarding"
style={{
backgroundColor: "#FFFFFF",
color: "#1A2940",
border: "2px solid #1A2940",
borderRadius: "8px",
padding: "0.5rem 1.5rem"
}}
>
Get Started
</button>
</div>
The Daily Routine Log in Caregivers Guide helps caregivers, clinicians, and family members organize and monitor a loved one’s daily activities in a clear, chronological view. It promotes consistency and well-being by ensuring routines like meals, therapies, and social events are followed. The log enhances communication by allowing all care team members to stay updated and coordinate effectively. Designed with accessibility in mind, it supports easy navigation and inclusivity for all users.
Centralized Activity Tracking:
The Daily Routine Log organizes and displays all scheduled activities, meals, therapies, and social events in a single, easy-to-read view, supporting comprehensive care coordination for patients and families.
Promotes Consistency and Well-being:
Structured routines help maintain mental, emotional, and physical health, especially for elderly or chronically ill patients.
Facilitates Communication:
Clinicians, caregivers, and family members can review, add, or adjust activities, ensuring everyone stays informed and involved in the care process.
Enhances Accountability:
A transparent log allows staff to track participation, spot missed activities, and document interventions, supporting better outcomes and compliance.
Personalized Recommendations:
AI analyzes user preferences, health data, and past participation to suggest tailored activities and optimal scheduling for each patient.
Automated Accessibility Audits:
AI tools continuously scan the log interface for WCAG 3.0 AAA compliance, flagging issues with navigation, color contrast, and text clarity.
Adaptive Interface Elements:
AI detects assistive technology (e.g., screen readers) and dynamically adjusts layout, font size, and navigation cues for users with disabilities.
Natural Language Processing:
AI can simplify activity descriptions and translate content, making the log more accessible to non-native speakers and those with cognitive impairments.
Clear, High-Contrast Layout:
Dark background with light activity cards supports readability for users with low vision.
Tabbed Navigation by Day:
Easy switching between days of the week for quick planning and review.
Role-Based User Avatars:
Visual cues show who is involved in each activity or log entry.
Accessible "Add Activity" Button:
Prominently placed and keyboard/screen reader accessible for all users.
Logical Activity Order:
Activities are listed chronologically, reducing confusion and supporting routine adherence.
Language Translation Option:
Menu item for instant translation, supporting multilingual accessibility.
AI Code React:
<div
role="region"
aria-label="Daily Routine Log"
tabIndex="0"
style={{
backgroundColor: "#1A2940", // High contrast
color: "#FFFFFF",
borderRadius: "20px",
padding: "2rem"
}}
>
<h1 tabIndex="0">Daily Routine Log</h1>
<nav aria-label="Days of the Week">
<ul role="tablist">
<li role="tab" aria-selected="true" tabIndex="0">Monday</li>
<li role="tab" aria-selected="false" tabIndex="0">Tuesday</li>
{/* ...other days */}
</ul>
</nav>
<ul aria-label="Activity List">
<li tabIndex="0">8am Breakfast</li>
<li tabIndex="0">9am Book Club</li>
{/* ...other activities */}
</ul>
<button
aria-label="Add Activity"
style={{
backgroundColor: "#FFFFFF",
color: "#1A2940",
border: "2px solid #1A2940",
borderRadius: "8px",
padding: "0.5rem 1.5rem"
}}
>
Add Activity
</button>
</div>