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    An investigation of ways to support older adults when using mobile interfaces

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    http://hdl.handle.net/11603/19868
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    Author/Creator
    Toy, Katelyn
    O'Meara, Edward
    Kuber, Ravi
    Saulynas, Sidas
    Date
    2017-07-27
    Type of Work
    12 pages
    Text
    conference papers and proceedings
    Citation of Original Publication
    Toy, Katelyn; O'Meara, Edward; Kuber, Ravi; Saulynas, Sidas; An investigation of ways to support older adults when using mobile interfaces; iConference 2017 Proceedings; https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/96667
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    Abstract
    In this paper, we describe a study designed to examine the effects of modality, target size and other design features on task performance. The study has specifically focused on older adults when accessing a mobile interface. Twelve participants (aged 55-89) conducted a set of pointing and steering tasks. Targets 32px in size were found to be most effective to support pointing performance, while targets 64px in size assisted older adults when performing steering tasks. Shorter lasting steering tasks (6 seconds) were performed with lower levels of error compared with 12 second tasks. Guidance from the study offers a reference point for mobile developers interested in designing touch screen interfaces to cater to the needs of older adults.


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    Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
    University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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    Baltimore, MD 21250
    www.umbc.edu/scholarworks

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