{"title":"Mathematical modeling of age differences in hierarchical navigation systems","authors":"Panayiotis Zaphiris, Darin Ellis","doi":"10.1145/355460.355557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355557","url":null,"abstract":"This poster presents a modification to an existing mathematical model for depth-breath tradeoff of menu-selection to account for age related differences.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114532714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A rule of thumb of icons' visual distinctiveness","authors":"S. Kurniawan","doi":"10.1145/355460.355558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355558","url":null,"abstract":"Icon's distinctiveness could be divided into physical distinctiveness, which is related to recognition of the objects the icon is comprised of, and perceptual distinctiveness, which is related to the understanding of what the objects in the icon represent. An icon is usually designed in an environment that consists of a set of icons. In this setting, the icon has to be physically and perceptually distinguishable among the other icons in the set. Icons performing similar functions, however, should bear family resemblance to increase family distinctiveness.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"21 20","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113973336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Increasing the opportunities for aging in place","authors":"Elizabeth D. Mynatt, Irfan Essa, W. Rogers","doi":"10.1145/355460.355475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355475","url":null,"abstract":"A growing social problem in the U.S. and elsewhere is supporting older adults who want to continue living independently as opposed to moving to an institutional care setting. The “Aging in Place” project strives to delay taking that first step away from the family home. Through the careful placement of technological support we believe older adults can continue living in their own homes longer.\u0000The goal of our research is to take a three-pronged approach to understanding the potential of such environmental supports. The research team combines expertise in human-computer-interaction, computational perception, and cognitive aging. Together the team is assessing the feasibility of designing environments that aid older individuals in maintaining their independence. Based on our initial research, we are dividing this work into three parts: recognizing and adverting crisis, assisting daily routines, and supporting peace of mind for adult children.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127776052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Animated icons: re-inventing visual cues for the visually impaired computer user","authors":"S. Ludi","doi":"10.1145/355460.355550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355550","url":null,"abstract":"Universal access to information is critical for universal participation in society. The Graphical User Interface is a mainstream means for accessing the computing resources needed to access information. These interfaces have become challenging to the visually impaired.\u0000Many partially sighted individuals posses residual vision. While the enlargement of screen content is important, enlargement alone will not address all of issues involving the utilization of GUIs. While icons are generally useful, animation increases the usefulness of the icons. The sizes of static and animated icons are compared in order to ascertain the impact of animation on icon size.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123387569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of an information kiosk with a sign language recognition system","authors":"H. Sagawa, M. Takeuchi","doi":"10.1145/355460.355552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355552","url":null,"abstract":"An information kiosk with a JSL (Japanese sign language) recognition system that allows hearing-impaired people to easily search for various kinds of information and services was tested in a government office. This kiosk system was favorably received by most users.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124487234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eamon P. Doherty, G. Cockton, C. Bloor, Dennis Benigno
{"title":"Mixing oil and water: transcending method boundaries in assistive technology for traumatic brain injury","authors":"Eamon P. Doherty, G. Cockton, C. Bloor, Dennis Benigno","doi":"10.1145/355460.355544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355544","url":null,"abstract":"A prototype assistive technology for traumatic brain injury has been developed using a combination of formative experiments and contextual design. Both approaches have proved to be essential to the development of a simple communication program using a brain-body interface device. We describe the combination of these methods and their separate and joint contributions to the evolution and evaluation of an assistive technology. Our experience suggests that failure to use either research method in assistive technology development would result in critical oversights in design and evaluation.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125124003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An inclusive design of remittance services for the blind user's operation of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)","authors":"I. Kobayashi, Akihiro Iwazaki, Katsuhiro Sasaki","doi":"10.1145/355460.355555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355555","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we reported the inclusive design of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) for blind users, especially their use of remittance services. We examined our design guideline of the remittance operation for the users, based on the operations by voice instruction and/or the feedback using a handset. Then we implemented the prototype system under the guideline and evaluated it by an experiment. Subjects were four blind men. The results showed that the system worked out effectively. However, the reduction in time for all operation required was indicated as a main problem.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126296298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fundamental principles and priority setting for universal usability","authors":"G. Vanderheiden","doi":"10.1145/355460.355469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355469","url":null,"abstract":"There are a number of interrelating factors that must be considered and weighed against each other when deciding which features or capabilities should be added to a product to increase its flexibility and usability by a wider range of users. Not all strategies or approaches are created equal, and designers have limited resources in developing and improving products. It is, therefore, important that the different dimensions of usability be understood and that priorities be applied appropriately. This paper attempts to delineate some of the key dimensions of usability and to begin the process of providing a rationale for prioritization between possible changes to a product's interface. The paper discusses a multidimensional prioritization approach that is coupled to a vector-based usability evaluation procedure currently being developed.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116310253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Rosen, D. Brennan, C. Trepagnier, B. Tran, D. Lauderdale, G. Lathan
{"title":"Dimensions of diversity in design of telerehabilitation systems for universal usability","authors":"M. Rosen, D. Brennan, C. Trepagnier, B. Tran, D. Lauderdale, G. Lathan","doi":"10.1145/355460.355473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355473","url":null,"abstract":"Telerehabilitation is defined as the application of multimedia technologies to deliver rehabilitation services to consumers at a distance — and to support independent living for individuals with disabilities. The panelists are members of the r&d team of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Telerehabilitation, the center on this topic funded in October, 1998 by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). They address the challenges to universal usability posed by the diversity of consumers and professionals in telerehab, illustrating their comments with their own projects. They also take part in a real-time design-for-usability exercise and engage the audience in their deliberations.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126634751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The development of a simple, low cost set of universal access features for electronic devices","authors":"C. Law, G. Vanderheiden","doi":"10.1145/355460.355545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/355460.355545","url":null,"abstract":"A simple set of universal access features has been developed, which can be applied to almost any public or personal electronic device, providing access for people with a wide variety of sensory and physical disabilities, and a wide variety of functional limitations imposed by circumstance. Implementing the features require adding one to three buttons to the device (or using existing buttons on a device if appropriate), adding speech output and enhancing the programming of the device to utilize the techniques. In our experience, thus far, adding these features can be done for approximately 1% or less of the retail value of the device. This paper introduces the access features (collectively called EZ Access™, pronounced “easy access”), and discusses some of the key underlying principles which make the features easy to learn and use. Other issues concerning industrial transfer or the techniques are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":179665,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Universal Usability","volume":"183 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122307592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}