Special issueAdvance design and neo-usability. Computer usability.

AJAX design and usability

AJAX, and related approaches that enable greater levels of interaction within web pages, have the potential to both help and hinder usability. This half-day interactive tutorial examines the issues, providing examples and guidance on appropriate application of these technologies.

Design, Implementation, and Usability

Design for usability

Making the information society accessible to all requires both physical accessibility and cognitive accessibility (Bevan 1999c). Just as physical accessibility means providing the right physical interface, so cognitive accessibility means matching the functionality, terminology, information and interface to the needs of the individual user. The emphasis in systems design has traditionally been ...

Usability of Brain Computer Interfaces

Objective The aim of this work is to assess the usability of two BCI prototypes by measuring interaction with the systems in context, considering the performance, cognitive workload and satisfaction of non-disabled users in order to better understand how the interface affect these parameters. We tested two keyboardcontrolled Java BCI prototypes based on the Language Support Program (LSP) and th...

Usability as a Goal for the Design of Computer Systems

The goal of all software engineering is to construct computer systems that people find usable and will use. Usability is an overall goal that encompasses both system functionality and user interface issues. Assessing usability is vital for those acquiring software packages as well as for those designing and developing software. The concept is also worth scientific research. Still, defining or m...