Effects of Physical Capabilities on Interaction
Pradipta Biswas, Peter Robinson · 2008
In this work, we investigated how physical capabilities of users with a wide range of abilities are reflected in their interactions with digital devices. In particular, we investigated the principles of visual perception of visually impaired people and rapid aiming movements of motorimpaired users and also compared those with their ablebodied counterparts. Our studies and results should help interface designers to design inclusive systems and will also enrich cognitive science by explaining the effect of physical capabilities on interaction. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.5.2[Information interfaces and presentation]: User interfaces – theory and methods; K.4.2 [Computers and Society]: Social Issues – assistive technologies for persons with disabilities.