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How someone with a neuromuscular disease experiences operating a PC (and how to successfully counteract that).
- Source :
- ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility; 10/21/2013, p1-6, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This paper describes the experiences of the first author, who has been diagnosed with the neuromuscular disease Friedreich's Ataxia more than 25 years ago, with the innovative approach to human-computer interaction characterized by the software tool OnScreenDualScribe. Originally developed by (and for!) the first author, the tool replaces the standard input devices — i.e., keyboard and mouse — with a small numerical keypad, making optimal use of his abilities. The paper attempts to illustrate some of the difficulties the first author usually has to face when operating a computer, due to considerable motor problems. It will be shown what he tried in the past, and why OnScreenDualScribe, offering various assistive techniques — including word prediction, an ambiguous keyboard, and stepwise pointing operations — is indeed a viable alternative. The ultimate goal is to help not only one single person, but to make the system — which does not accelerate entry very much, but clearly reduces the required effort — available to anyone with similar conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 116826355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1145/2513383.2517034