IA INCLUSIVA: adaptação inteligente de interfaces para idosos em smartphones

Abstract

The increasing digitalization of society poses challenges to the digital inclusion of seniors, who often face barriers to smartphone use due to cognitive, sensory, and motor limitations. In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a strategic resource for dynamically adapting interfaces, promoting usability and autonomy. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of AI in adapting mobile interfaces for seniors, based on algorithms capable of identifying usage patterns and adjusting elements such as font, contrast, spacing, and icons. The methodology consisted of a literature review and ex-post-facto research, including a survey of databases such as Scielo and Google Scholar, considering articles published in the last five years that address digital inclusion, human-centered design, and AI-mediated interface adaptation. The selection resulted in fifteen studies, analyzed according to author, year, method, and results. The main findings indicate that the adoption of usability guidelines, combined with intelligent algorithms, improves readability, simplifies navigation, and strengthens seniors' self-confidence, reducing frustration and promoting greater social participation. The study also identified the relevance of participatory and co-design methodologies, in which older adults collaborate in the design and evaluation of solutions, legitimizing choices and expanding technological acceptance. The study concludes that the use of AI in mobile interfaces constitutes a promising alternative for promoting active aging, digital inclusion, and citizenship, although it still requires research in real-world contexts and attention to ethical aspects such as privacy, transparency, and the applicability of algorithms.