Title :
Screen magnifiers: evolution and evaluation
Author :
Blenkhorn, Paul ; Evans, Gareth ; King, Alasdair ; Kurniawan, Sri Hastuti ; Sutcliffe, Alistair
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Manchester Inst. of Sci. & Technol., UK
Abstract :
While the new generation of screen magnifiers might offer more features, they might not necessarily become more effective. The paper considers how performing usability studies helps researchers understand issues related to screen magnifier design, especially in terms of interface, functions, and features.
Keywords :
computer displays; handicapped aids; human factors; user interfaces; computer monitor; human factors; magnification; screen magnifiers; usability studies; user interface; visually impaired people; Application software; Computer architecture; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Computerized monitoring; Registers; Sensor arrays; Software standards;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2003.1231178
