Challenging interfaces/ redesigning users

Anna Dickinson, Roos Eisma, Peter Gregor

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    Abstract

    As the identity of the computer user becomes more diverse, software developers can no longer assume familiarity with legacy systems or perfect vision, motor control and memory. The development of Piloot (for users with learning difficulties) and SeeWord (for dyslexic readers) shows that systems can be usable and accessible for 'non-typical' user groups. It is no longer appropriate to design 'general purpose' software that excludes users because of their age or minor impairments. Piloot and SeeWord, although developed for very different user groups, uncover some common barriers to computer use. Although some of these barriers were overcome in similar ways, other solutions were specific to the target user group and this may suggest strategies that will be effective in developing inclusive systems in the future.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2003 Conference on Universal Usability, CCU 2003
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
    Pages61-68
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Print)158113701X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003

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