A model of keyboard configuration requirements
- 1 January 1998
- proceedings article
- Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Vol. 18 (1) , 173-181
- https://doi.org/10.1145/274497.274530
Abstract
This paper presents a user model: a computer program which examines the behaviour of a real computer user. The model encompasses four aspects of keyboard use which can present diculties for people with motor disabilities. Where relevant keyboard con®guration options exist, the model chooses appropriate settings for these options. The model bases its recommendations on observation of users typing free English text. It is intended to form part of a dynamic con®guration support tool. Empirical evaluation showed the model to be very accurate in identi®cation of a given user's diculties. Where recommended con®guration options were tried by the participants, high levels of error reduction and user satisfaction were found.Keywords
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