Award for Accessible Design
Award Sponsor: Context Creative
Winners: Carmen Huang Student RGD and Karen Unnsteinsdottir Student RGD
Winning Project: GlucoPal
School: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: Paul Brokenshire
Glucopal is a health app designed for young adults with diabetes who are transitioning to independent health management. Recognizing the difficulties with new diagnosis, the design prioritizes accessibility, ensuring an intuitive and user-friendly experience. The objective is to empower users to confidently manage their health and well-being. To achieve this, the app features medication and appointment reminders, as well as health activity tracking, all crafted to support users in taking control of their health with ease and confidence.
Honourable Mentions
- Enhancing Reading Accessibility in CBC News App for Diverse Users by Jiyu Hwang Student RGD, Sheridan College, Mississauga, ON
- AR Fitting Room by Minjoo Kim Student RGD, York University, Toronto, ON
- Habitapp - Personal Habit Tracker by Justin Pinheiro Student RGD, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- Haven by Sam Loiselle Student RGD, Ben Giannis, Matteo De Sanctis Student RGD, York University, Toronto, ON
Judges
- Dave Hurds RGD, Design Manager, Context Creative, Toronto, ON
- Tejashri Kapure RGD, VP, Executive Creative Director at Q30 Design Inc, Toronto, ON
- Michelle Santos RGD, Accessibility Specialist, Sr. Gr. Designer at BT/A, Tecumseh, ON
- Susan Yang RGD, Principal & Creative Director at Padometric Studio, Toronto, ON
