Interacting with Computers
Volume 22, Issue 6 (December 2010)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09535438
I am happy to announce a Special Issue of the interdisciplinary journal, Interacting with Computers, on the topic of 'Inclusion and Interaction: Designing Interaction for Inclusive Populations with Products Containing Computer Technology’, edited by Dr. Patrick Langdon and Professor Harold Thimbleby.
The Special Issue is introduced with an overview article by the leading editor, Pat Langdon, presenting a case for a synthesis of inclusive design approaches with computer science and ICT. This includes a commentary on the remaining papers by the second editor, Harold Thimbleby, relating their contributions to the current state-of-the-art in the computer science of interaction. The remaining seven papers address a broad variety of issues relating to Inclusive Interaction, including: developing models of cognitive interaction for analytical inclusive design evaluation; inclusive design applied to gesture recognition; analytical evaluation of interfaces in the context of smart homes; investigating multimodal interaction as a strategy for including older users; the use of design processes for encouraging older adults' social and physical activities using play; the use of diversity and personas in an approach to promoting uptake of inclusive design in industry, and ways of assessing current trends and considerations in influencing technology adoption by older adults.
Research into accessibility in interface design has always represented an unconventional, multi-disciplinary arena, indicating the need to bring together a number of pragmatic disciplines, such as assistive technology, mechanical and electrical systems design, computer interface design, and medical and rehabilitation practice. It has moved from isolated activities in disparate fields, such as engineering, medicine and computer science, to the more unified and holistic perspective evident today in areas such as inclusive design. Similar needs are now identifiable in mainstream HCI and interaction research where researchers must, by necessity, take up the challenge of pervasive integration of computer technology with the wider social, psychological and design worlds, such as those of healthcare or mobile systems. Combined with an inclusive approach to user-centred design, the themes of this issue present a useful multi-disciplinary framework for considering cognitive capability and product interaction.
Pat Langdon
Special Issue Editor
Senior Researcher, i~design
Cambridge University Engineering Department
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Special Issue Papers
Patrick Langdon, Harold Thimbleby
Inclusion and interaction: Designing interaction for inclusive populations
Belkacem Chikhaoui, Hélène PigotTowards analytical evaluation of human machine interfaces developed in the context of smart homes
Anja B. Naumann, Ina Wechsung, Jörn Hurtienne
Multimodal interaction: A suitable strategy for including older users?
Jörn Hurtienne, Christian Stößel, Christine Sturm, Alexander Maus, Matthias Rötting, Patrick Langdon, John Clarkson
Physical gestures for abstract concepts: Inclusive design with primary metaphors
Natalia Romero, Janienke Sturm, Tilde Bekker, Linda de Valk, Sander Kruitwagen
Playful persuasion to support older adults’ social and physical activities
Ian Hosking, Sam Waller, P. John Clarkson
It is normal to be different: Applying inclusive design in industry
Vicki L. Hanson
Influencing technology adoption by older adults
Patrick Langdon, Umesh Persad, P. John Clarkson
Developing a model of cognitive interaction for analytical inclusive design evaluation
Regular papers:
Sangwon Lee, Richard J. Koubek
Understanding user preferences based on usability and aesthetics before and after actual use
Jonas Moll, Yingying Huang, Eva-Lotta Sallnäs
Audio makes a difference in haptic collaborative virtual environments
Paul van Schaik
Using interactive 3-D visualization for public consultation
Sybille Caffiau, Dominique Scapin, Patrick Girard, Mickaël Baron, Francis Jambon
Increasing the expressive power of task analysis: Systematic comparison and empirical assessment of tool-supported task models
Cristina Manresa-Yee, Pere Ponsa, Javier Varona, Francisco J. Perales
User experience to improve the usability of a vision-based interface
Rochelle E. Evans, Philip Kortum
The impact of voice characteristics on user response in an interactive voice response system
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Dianne Murray
General Editor, Interacting with Computers
http://ees.elsevier.com/iwc/default.asp
Interaction 2011, http://www.hci2011.co.uk/
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