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Training AAC users in user-centred design
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posted on 2005-01-01, 00:00 authored by A Waller, Susan BalandinSusan Balandin, D O’Mara, A JudsonUser-centred design (UCD) with a focus on usability provides product developers with a design approach in which users are involved in every stage of the process: when gathering requirements; when evaluating alternative designs; and when evaluating interactive prototypes.The characteristics of people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) make it difficult to follow a truly UCD approach, which in part may contribute to the high rejection of AAC devices. Training workshops have been delivered to introduce users and AAC professionals to the UCD process.Initial feedback indicates that they feel more empowered to evaluate systems and to engage in the design of new systems after attending the workshop.
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Accessible Design in the Digital World. Conference (1st : 2005 : Dundee, Scotland)Series
eWiC SeriesPagination
1 - 7Publisher
British Computer SocietyLocation
Dundee, ScotlandPlace of publication
London, EnglandStart date
2005-08-23End date
2005-08-25Language
engPublication classification
E1.1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2005, British Computer SocietyEditor/Contributor(s)
L Gibson, P Gregor, D SloanTitle of proceedings
Proceedings of the Accessible Design in the Digital World 2005 ConferenceUsage metrics
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