{"product_id":"universal-usability-isbn-9780470027271","title":"Universal Usability","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniversal Usability is the concept of designing computer interfaces that are easy for all users to utilize. \u003ci\u003eUniversal Usability\u003c\/i\u003e includes key chapters by Human-Computer Interaction luminaries such as Jonathan Lazar, Ron Baecker, Allison Druin, Ben Shneiderman, Brad Myers and Jenny Preece. The text examines innovative and groundbreaking research and practice, and provides a practical overview of a number of successful projects which have addressed a need for specific user populations. Chapters in this book address topics including: age diversity, economic diversity, language diversity, visual impairment, and spinal cord injuries. Several of these trailblazing projects in the book are amongst the first to examine usability issues for users with Down Syndrome, users with Amnesia, users with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and users with Alzheimer's Disease, and coverage extends to projects where multiple categories of needs are addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for students of HCI and User Interface Design, and essential reading for usability practitioners, this fascinating collection of real-world projects demonstrates that computer interfaces can truly be designed to meet the needs of any category of user.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eEditor's Note\u003c\/i\u003e vii  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003cbr\u003e Ben Shneiderman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction to Universal Usability 1\u003cbr\u003e Jonathan Lazar\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Designing Searching and Browsing Software for Elementary-Age Children 13\u003cbr\u003e Hilary Hutchinson, Allison Druin and Benjamin B. Bederson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Why and How of Senior-Focused Design 43\u003cbr\u003e Theresa A. O'Connell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Online Redesign of a Web Site's Information Architecture to Improve Accessibility for Users Who are Blind 93\u003cbr\u003e Vanessa Evers and Hans Hillen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Listening to Choropleth Maps: Interactive Sonification of Geo-referenced Data for Users with Vision Impairment 141\u003cbr\u003e Haixia Zhao, Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Improving the Screen Reading Experience for Blind Users on the Web 175\u003cbr\u003e Jonathan Lazar and Aaron Allen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Web Fun Central: Online Learning Tools for Individuals with Down Syndrome 195\u003cbr\u003e Assadour Kirijian, Matt Myers, and Sylvie Charland\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Using Virtual Peer Technology as an Intervention for Children with Autism 231\u003cbr\u003e Andrea Tartaro and Justine Cassell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Evidence-Based Computer-Assisted Instruction for Autism Spectrum Disorders 263\u003cbr\u003e Christina Whalen, Lars Lidén, Brooke Ingersoll, and Sven Lidén\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Making Software Accessible for Users with Dementia 299\u003cbr\u003e Norman Alm, Richard Dye, Arlene Astell, Maggie Ellis, Gary Gowans, and Jim Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Designing a Cognitive Aid for and with People Who Have Anterograde Amnesia 317\u003cbr\u003e Mike Wu, Ron Baecker and Brian Richards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Memories of a Life: A Design Case Study for Alzheimer's Disease 357\u003cbr\u003e Tira Cohene, Ron Baecker, Elsa Marziali, and Simona Mindy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Interaction Techniques for Users with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Speech-Based Solution 389\u003cbr\u003e Jinjuan Feng and Andrew Sears\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Adding Gestural Text Entry to Input Devices for People with Motor Impairments 421\u003cbr\u003e Jacob O. Wobbrock and Brad A. Myers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. The Creating Community Connections Project: Social and Cultural Approaches for Engaging Low-Income Communities 457\u003cbr\u003e Randal D. Pinkett\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Implementing Community-Based Participatory Research to Reduce Health and Technology Disparities Among Low-Income African-American Women 491\u003cbr\u003e Diane Maloney-Krischmar, Eleanor Walker, David Bushnell, and Sadanand Sirvastava\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Evaluating the Usability and Accessibility of an Online Form for Census Data Collection 517\u003cbr\u003e Elizabeth D. Murphy, Lawrence A. Malakhoff, and David A. Coon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Internationalizing Greenstone: A Multilingual Tool for Building Digital Libraries 559\u003cbr\u003e David M. Nichols, Te Taka Keegan, David Bainbridge, Sally Jo Cunningham, Michael Dewship, and Ian H. Witten\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Making Universal Access Truly Universal: Looking Toward the Future 587\u003cbr\u003e Jennifer Preece\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"It is probably the most comprehensive book on universal usability and its applications to date. I would therefore recommend it to all people who are interested in universal usability, not only user interface designers. Considering the growing relevance of this topic, it should be read by all people involved in user interface design projects.\" (\u003cem\u003eSAP Design Guild News\u003c\/em\u003e)   \u003cb\u003eDr. Jonathan Lazar\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at Towson University, where he serves as head of the Computer Information Systems Program, and is the founder and director of the Universal Usability Laboratory.\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Lazar has authored over 70 refereed publications, on the topics of web usability, assistive technology, user error and frustration, and user-centered design methods. He has previously authored two books and edited two books. His most recent authored book is \"Web Usability: A User-Centered Design Approach\", published by Addison-Wesley in 2006, and his most recent edited book is \"Universal Usability: Designing Computer Interfaces for Diverse User Populations\" published by John Wiley in 2007.\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Lazar is a founding member and currently serves as Chair of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGCHI U.S. Public Policy Committee. He was also recently named a Distinguished Speaker of the ACM. He has served on a number of conference committees, including CHI, ASSETS, INTERACT, and HCII.  \u003ci\u003eUniversal Usability\u003c\/i\u003e describes the goal of designing computer interfaces that ar4e easy for all to use. It is a concept which many decry as elusive, impossible or impractical, but this book, which addresses usability issues for a number of diverse user groups, proves that there is no challenge in interface design that cannot be addressed. Individuals with cognitive, motor and perceptual impairments, as well as older, younger and economically disadvantaged users, face a variety of complex challenges when interacting with computers. However, with user involvement, good design practice, and thorough testing, computer interfaces can be successfully developed for any user population.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, featuring key chapters by Human-Computer Interaction luminaries such as Jonathan Lazar, Ron Baecker, Allison Druin, Ben Shneiderman, Brad Myers and Jenny Preece, examines innovative and groundbreaking research and practice, and provides a practical overview of a number of successful projects which have addressed a need for specific user populations. Chapters address topics including age, economic, and language diversity, visual impairment, and spinal chord injuries, and include trailblazing projects that examine usability issues for users with Down Syndrome, Amnesia, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Alzheimer's Disease. Coverage extends to projects where multiple categories of needs are addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese chapters represent real-world projects, being carried out on different continents, by authors representing diversity - interfaced researchers and software developers in university, industrial and government settings. In the practical spirit of the book, guidelines and suggestions are provided for those attempting similar projects, and implications considered for stakeholders such as policymakers, researchers, and designers. Ideal for students of HCI and User-Interface design, and essential reading for usability practitioners, this fascinating collection demonstrates that computer interfaces can truly be designed to meet the needs of every user.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990436036837,"sku":"NP9780470027271","price":70.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470027271.jpg?v=1761787819","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/universal-usability-isbn-9780470027271","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}