Inclusive Design Guidelines for Hci

Collette Nicolle

ISBN 10: 0748409483 / ISBN 13: 9780748409488

Published by CRC Press Jun 2001, 2001

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Neuware - The elderly population is growing and disabilities tend to increase with age. Professionals in the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) are becoming increasingly aware of the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities. They also need to ensure that systems are designed for all, with specific consideration of these groups, not only computing systems but also other assistive and adaptive technologies such as information services and the use of smart cards, assistive robotics, systems for travellers, and home and environmental control systems.This book will help designers world-wide find relevant guidelines for the design of human-computer interaction and ensure that systems are designed for all, with specific consideration of people who are elderly and people with disabilities.Including reports from the International Federation of Information Processing's Working Group on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Disability. The book will be the first compendium of guidelines.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inclusive Design Guidelines for Hci
• Publisher: CRC Press Jun 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0748409483
• ISBN 13: 9780748409488
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 243W x 163H x 20D millimeters 243 millimeters width by 163 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 644 grams

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Synopsis

The elderly population is growing and disabilities tend to increase with age. Professionals in the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) are becoming increasingly aware of the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities. They also need to ensure that systems are designed for all, with specific consideration of these groups, not only computing systems but also other assistive and adaptive technologies such as information services and the use of smart cards, assistive robotics, systems for travellers, and home and environmental control systems. This book will help designers world-wide find relevant guidelines for the design of human-computer interaction and ensure that systems are designed for all, with specific consideration of people who are elderly and people with disabilities. Including reports from the International Federation of Information Processing's Working Group on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Disability. The book will be the first compendium of guidelines.

About the Author

Collette Nicolle, Julio Abascal