Abstract
The need to study representative users is widely accepted within the human-computer interaction (HCI) community. While exceptions exist, and alternative populations are sometimes studied, virtually any introduction to the process of designing user interfaces will discuss the importance of understanding the intended users as well as the significant impact individual differences can have on how effectively individuals can use various technologies. HCI researchers are expected to provide relevant demographics regarding study participants as well as information about experience using similar technologies. Yet, in the field of accessibility we continue to see studies that do not appropriately include representative users. Highlighting ways to remedy this multifaceted problem, we argue that expectations regarding how accessibility research is conducted and reported must be raised if this field is to have the desired impact with regard to inclusive design, the information technologies studied, and the lives of the individuals being studied.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI 2011 |
Subtitle of host publication | conference proceedings and extended abstracts : 29th Annual Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 7-12, 2011 |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
Pages | 2235-2238 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450302289 (CD) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 7 May 2011 → 12 May 2011 http://www.chi2011.org/ |
Conference
Conference | ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
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Abbreviated title | CHI 2011 |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Vancouver |
Period | 7/05/11 → 12/05/11 |
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Keywords
- Accessible computing
- Accessibility
- Disabilities
- Older adults
- Inclusion
- Representative users
- Experimentation
- Human factors