Multimodality for Diversity of Users: Revisiting Literature under the gaze of Ubiquitous Computing

Abstract

Ubiquitous environments can be characterized as providing transparency, while being context-sensitive and dynamically interactive, adapting to the different skills and capabilities of users, regarding physical and cognitive characteristics, and interaction preferences. Multimodal interfaces can contribute in this sense, since they allow presenting information in several different forms, respecting diversity. However, with the rise of ubiquitous computing, context has become more complex and dynamic, requiring new forms of interaction. With the aim of knowing the state of the art of multimodality for the diversity of users, this paper presents the results of a systematic review of the literature that sought to identify the possibilities of multimodality interaction in ubiquitous environments. As a result, it is presented a mapping of the interaction modalities adopted in the adaptation of the user interface of ubiquitous environments and the users' interaction needs and preferences that are considered in the adaptation process.