Research Article
Supporting Awareness of Pointing Behavior among Diverse Groups
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.16-5-2016.2263763, author={Aqueasha Martin-Hammond and Abduallah Ali and Casey Means and Catherine Hornback and Amy Hurst}, title={Supporting Awareness of Pointing Behavior among Diverse Groups }, proceedings={10th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare}, publisher={ACM}, proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH}, year={2016}, month={6}, keywords={adaptive user interfaces older adults parkinson’s assistive technology inclusion input devices}, doi={10.4108/eai.16-5-2016.2263763} }- Aqueasha Martin-Hammond
Abduallah Ali
Casey Means
Catherine Hornback
Amy Hurst
Year: 2016
Supporting Awareness of Pointing Behavior among Diverse Groups
PERVASIVEHEALTH
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.16-5-2016.2263763
Abstract
The Internet is a valuable resource for accessing health information and resources. However, for individuals that experience sustained or temporary changes in hand mobility, using an input device to navigate the Internet can be difficult. Further, variances in hand mobility among individuals with different abilities make it difficult to design assistive technology solutions that support a wide range of needs. We present findings from an exploratory study with three diverse groups with different motor abilities to understand their preferences for pointing behavior information collected through automatic tracking. We found that overall participants did not find pointing information useful without assistance, while younger and older adults valued quantified pointing information differently.