Exploring user motivations for eyes-free interaction on mobile devices

Authors:
Bo Yi;Xiang Cao;Morten Fjeld;Shengdong Zhao
Affiliations:
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore;Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China;Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden;National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Venue:
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2012

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Abstract

While there is increasing interest in creating eyes-free interaction technologies, a solid analysis of why users need or desire eyes-free interaction has yet to be presented. To gain a better understanding of such user motivations, we conducted an exploratory study with four focus groups, and suggest a classification of motivations for eyes-free interaction under four categories (environmental, social, device features, and personal). Exploring and analyzing these categories, we present early insights pointing to design implications for future eyes-free interactions.