Human perceptual deficits as factors in computer interface test and evaluation

Conference · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7289015

Bowser, S E

Issues related to testing and evaluating human computer interfaces are usually based on the machine rather than on the human portion of the computer interface. Perceptual characteristics of the expected user are rarely investigated, and interface designers ignore known population perceptual limitations. For these reasons, environmental impacts on the equipment will more likely be defined than will user perceptual characteristics. The investigation of user population characteristics is most often directed toward intellectual abilities and anthropometry. This problem is compounded by the fact that some deficits capabilities tend to be found in higher-than-overall population distribution in some user groups. The test and evaluation community can address the issue from two primary aspects. First, assessing user characteristics should be extended to include tests of perceptual capability. Secondly, interface designs should use multimode information coding.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 7289015
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-20626; CONF-9206237-1; ON: DE92019124
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1992 industrial ergonomics annd safety conference, Denver, CO (United States), 10-14 Jun 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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