Understanding how to improve the accessibility of computers through cursor control studies

Simeon Keates; P. John Clarkson; Peter Robinson

doi:10.1145/506443.506587

Understanding how to improve the accessibility of computers through cursor control studies

Simeon Keates^*, P. John Clarkson, Peter Robinson

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

People with motion-impairments often find it difficult to perform many of the actions required to interact with a computer. This paper presents the results of an on-going series of experiments designed to understand how using force feedback affects interaction for motion-impaired users. Point and click tasks were analyzed using new cursor control measures. The results showed significant improvement in throughput for all users with forcefeedback and the cursor control measures were effective in capturing the differences between the conditions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CHI'02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'02
Pages	766-767
Number of pages	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506587
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2002 - Minneapolis, MN, United States Duration: 20 Apr 2002 → 25 Apr 2002

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Conference	Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2002
Country/Territory	United States
City	Minneapolis, MN
Period	20/04/02 → 25/04/02

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Cursor studies
Force feedback
Motion-impaired users

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Keates, S, Clarkson, PJ & Robinson, P 2002, Understanding how to improve the accessibility of computers through cursor control studies. in CHI'02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'02. pp. 766-767, Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2002, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 20/04/02. https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506587

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