Abstract
This paper examines accessibility issues of surface computing with older adults and explores the appeal of surface computing for health care support. We present results from a study involving 20 older adults (age 60 to 88) performing gesture-based interactions on a multitouch surface. Older adults were able to successfully perform all actions on the surface computer, but some gestures that required two fingers (resize) and fine motor movement (rotate) were problematic. Ratings for ease of use and ease of performing each action as well as time required to figure out an action were similar to that of younger adults. Older adults reported that the surface computer was less intimidating, less frustrating, and less overwhelming than a traditional computer. The idea of using a surface computer for health care support was well-received by participants. We conclude with a discussion of design issues involving surface computing for older adults and use of this technology for health care.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | CHI 2010 - The 28th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Conference Proceedings |
| Pages | 907-916 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 2 |
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| State | Published - Jul 1 2010 |
| Event | 28th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2010 - Atlanta, GA, United States Duration: Apr 10 2010 → Apr 15 2010 |
Other
| Other | 28th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Atlanta, GA |
| Period | 4/10/10 → 4/15/10 |
Keywords
- health care
- multitouch
- older adults
- surface computing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
