Design of interfaces for Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Applications

Abstract

In the field of Human-Computer interaction, one of the decisive factors is the graphical interface; especially in applications in which the user has specific conditions that limit its operation and performance. This is the case of the “Gabarato” application, which facilitates the treatment of children diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia. During the development phase of the application, it was determined that there is a complexity to achieve specific usability interactions such as “ease of use”, “memorability” and “effectiveness”, especially with users who cannot operate hardware because their physical or cognitive difficulties to manipulate a conventional interface. The present work presents a new interface proposal and some parameters to consider measuring usability interactions in children who present specific conditions or disabilities.