Improving computer interaction for older adults

  • Authors:
  • Nic Hollinworth

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Reading, UK

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

A point and click interface can present difficulties for older adults (particularly those with physical impairments) who may not easily be able to operate a standard input device such as a mouse or trackball. The use of gestural commands, via a multitouch touchscreen device, is an alternative and direct method of interacting with an application. This research investigates whether gestural commands on a multitouch touchscreen device can make interfaces easier to use, learn and remember for older adults.