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The use of cursor measures for motion-impaired computer users

The use of cursor measures for motion-impaired computer users

Keates, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-2826-672X, Hwang, F., Langdon, P., Clarkson, P.J. and Robinson, P. (2002) The use of cursor measures for motion-impaired computer users. Universal Access in the Information Society, 2 (1). pp. 18-29. ISSN 1615-5289 (Print), 1615-5297 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/S10209-002-0033-7)

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Abstract

“Point and click” interactions remain one of the key features of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). People with motion-impairments, however, can often have difficulty with accurate control of standard pointing devices. This paper discusses work that aims to reveal the nature of these difficulties through analyses that consider the cursor’s path of movement. A range of cursor measures was applied, and a number of them were found to be significant in capturing the differences between able-bodied users and motion-impaired users, as well as the differences between a haptic force feedback condition and a control condition. The cursor measures found in the literature, however, do not make up a comprehensive list, but provide a starting point for analysing cursor movements more completely. Six new cursor characteristics for motion-impaired users are introduced to capture aspects of cursor movement different from those already proposed.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: [1] Acknowledgements (funding): This research is partially funded by the EPSRC, Canadian Cambridge Trust, and NSERC [2] Copyright: © Springer-Verlag 2002
Uncontrolled Keywords: cursorr measures for motion-impaired computer users, Cursor studies, Motion-impaired users, Force feedback
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Engineering & Science
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Last Modified: 14 Oct 2016 09:30
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/12695

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