Making computers easier for older adults to use: area cursors and sticky icons
Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human factors in computing systems
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI) - Special issue on human-computer interaction with mobile systems
Increasing the opportunities for aging in place
CUU '00 Proceedings on the 2000 conference on Universal Usability
More than dotting the i's --- foundations for crossing-based interfaces
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Object pointing: a complement to bitmap pointing in GUIs
GI '04 Proceedings of the 2004 Graphics Interface Conference
CrossY: a crossing-based drawing application
Proceedings of the 17th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology
The bubble cursor: enhancing target acquisition by dynamic resizing of the cursor's activation area
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
"Beating" Fitts' law: virtual enhancements for pointing facilitation
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies - Special issue: Fitts law 50 years later: Applications and contributions from human-computer interaction
Effect of age and Parkinson's disease on cursor positioning using a mouse
Proceedings of the 7th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Fitts' law and expanding targets: Experimental studies and designs for user interfaces
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI)
Developing steady clicks:: a method of cursor assistance for people with motor impairments
Proceedings of the 8th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Slipping and drifting: using older users to uncover pen-based target acquisition difficulties
Proceedings of the 9th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Providing good memory cues for people with episodic memory impairment
Proceedings of the 9th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Using participatory activities with seniors to critique, build, and evaluate mobile phones
Proceedings of the 9th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Simple pen interaction performance of young and older adults using handheld computers
Interacting with Computers
ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS)
Enhanced area cursors: reducing fine pointing demands for people with motor impairments
UIST '10 Proceedings of the 23nd annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology
Ability-Based Design: Concept, Principles and Examples
ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS)
Effects of Target Expansion on Selection Performance in Older Computer Users
ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS)
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Tablet PCs are gaining popularity but many older adults still struggle with pointing, particularly with two error types: missing, landing and lifting outside the target bounds; and slipping, landing on the target, but slipping off before lifting. To solve these problems, we examined the feasibility of extending and combining existing techniques designed for younger users and the mouse, focusing our investigation on the Bubble cursor and Steady Clicks techniques. Through a laboratory experiment with younger and older adults, we showed that both techniques can be adapted for use in a pen interface, and that combining the two techniques provides greater support than either technique on its own. Though our results were especially pertinent to the older group, both ages benefited from the designs. We also found that technique performance depended on task context. From these findings we established guidelines for technique selection.