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decision theory

In Proceedings of UIST 2007
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Automatically generating user interfaces adapted to users' motor and vision capabilities (p. 231-240)

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Most of today's GUIs are designed for the typical, able-bodied user; atypical users are, for the most part, left to adapt as best they can, perhaps using specialized assistive technologies as an aid. In this paper, we present an alternative approach: SUPPLE++ automatically generates interfaces which are tailored to an individual's motor capabilities and can be easily adjusted to accommodate varying vision capabilities. SUPPLE++ models users. motor capabilities based on a onetime motor performance test and uses this model in an optimization process, generating a personalized interface. A preliminary study indicates that while there is still room for improvement, SUPPLE++ allowed one user to complete tasks that she could not perform using a standard interface, while for the remaining users it resulted in an average time savings of 20%, ranging from an slowdown of 3% to a speedup of 43%.

guiard theory

In Proceedings of UIST 1999
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The role of kinesthetic reference frames in two-handed input performance (p. 171-178)

information theory

In Proceedings of UIST 1994
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Dialing for documents: an experiment in information theory (p. 147-155)