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Barrierefreie Informationstechnik: ein Thema nicht nur für behinderte Menschen 
Abgeflachte Bürgersteige, Rampen statt Stufen, tiefergelegte Busse - an den alltäglichen baulichen Barrieren für Kinderwägen und Rollstuhlfahrer wird gearbeitet. Im IT-Bereich dagegen ließ Barrierefreiheit bislang auf sich warten: Viele Websites sind nicht für jeden zugänglich. Mit dem Gesetz zur Gleichstellung behinderter Menschen sind öffentliche Institutionen seit Anfang Mai 2002 verpflichtet, ihre Websites barrierefrei zu gestalten.
Heuwinkel, Roland. Doculine (2002). (German) Articles>Human Computer Interaction>Accessibility>User Interface
#20835
Bass Curves for the Diffusion of Innovations
Uptake of hypertext is likely to happen somewhat differently than the standard Bass curve. First, the market for hypertext use is highly dependent on the number of people who have computers with certain minimum capabilities (typically at least a graphical user interface; for WWW use it is also necessary to have Internet access). Second, the influence of other hypertext users is almost certainly not linear.
Nielsen, Jakob. Alertbox (1995). Articles>Human Computer Interaction
#26984
Bay Area Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
The website of the Bay Area Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Bay Area Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Organizations>Human Computer Interaction>Regional>California
#26455
The BayCHI Job Bank is a service that enables local employers to publish job openings to the members of BayCHI. The job bank connects the BayCHI members, who are professionals in the Human-Computer Interaction field, with job openings in the local HCI industry. Bay Area employers may submit descriptions for jobs that are relevant to our membership to the job bank at no charge.
ACM SIGCHI (2005). Careers>Job Listings>Human Computer Interaction>California
#14478
Behaviour and Information Technology 
Information technology is more than just traditional computers: it includes telecommunications, office systems, industrial automation, robotics and even consumer products. Behaviour and Information Technology (BIT) deals with the human aspects of this technology and reports original research and development on the design, use and impact of information technology in all its forms. Its strictly refereed papers come from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, cognitive science, computer science, ergonomics, sociology, management education and training. BIT attracts a wide, international readership, from researchers and system designers to personnel specialists and planners.
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We humans are biological animals. We have evolved over millions of years to function well in the environment, to survive. We are analog devices following biological modes of operation. We are compliant, flexible, tolerant. Yet we people have constructed a world of machines that requires us to be rigid, fixed, intolerant. We have devised a technology that requires considerable care and attention, that demands it be treated on its own terms, not on ours. We live in a technology-centered world where the technology is not appropriate for people. No wonder we have such difficulties.
Norman, Donald A. JND.org (2002). Articles>Human Computer Interaction>Usability
#14494
Belgian Laboratory of Computer-Human Interaction
The Belgian Laboratory of Computer-Human Interaction (BCHI) is conducting research, development, and consulting services in the domain of user interface engineering. This domain is located midway between software engineering, human-computer interaction, and usability engineering.
UCL. Organizations>Human Computer Interaction>Regional>Belgium
#10324
Below the Neutral Axis: A Case of Writers, Managers, and Companies in the Current Economic Context
As a growing and integral part of America's corporate workforce, technical writers increasingly share general employee benefits and burdens. Negative trends that affect the workforce in many companies now threaten serious damage to the teams that technical writers work on, the projects they develop, and ultimately the revenues that pay their salaries. The structural and secondary effects of such trends are explained; an illustration is given in the case of one company; and predictions are made about where such trends will lead.
McKeown, Roger R. Technical Communication Online (1997). Articles>Human Computer Interaction
#27543
A Breakdown of the Psychomotor Components of Input Device Usage
This study investigates the breakdown of the psychomotor components of three different input devices, the mouse, trackball, and RollerMouse™ using the Stochastic Optimized Submovement Model. Primary movement time (PMT), Total Movement Time (TMT), Primary Movement Distance (PMD), and Total Movement Distance (TMD) were examined for each device. Results showed that psychomotor variables related to the primary phase of movement help to pinpoint how performance efficiency is affected by a particular device. For example, the relationship between %PMD and efficiency suggests that a device that affords users an initial accurate movement decreases the need for more or longer corrective submovements, thus reducing movement time.
Slocum, Jeremy. Usability News (2005). Articles>Human Computer Interaction>User Interface>Usability
#25681
A Brief History of Human Computer Interaction Technology
This article summarizes the historical development of major advances in human-computer interaction technology, emphasizing the pivotal role of university research in the advancement of the field.
Myers, Brad A. Carnegie Mellon University (1996). Articles>Human Computer Interaction>History
#26787
A selection of HCI-related publications, standards, organisations and on-line resources which complement the work of the British HCI Group.
British HCI Group. Resources>Human Computer Interaction>Regional>United Kingdom
#10621
The British HCI Group is the longest-established and largest national group in Europe devoted to HCI. The British HCI Group was set up in 1984 as a Specialist Group of the British Computer Society, to provide an umbrella organisation for all those working on the requirements analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of technology for human use.
British Computer Society. Organizations>Human Computer Interaction>Regional>United Kingdom
#30308
Have you ever been working at the computer so long that your eyes 'went buggy?' Or so intensely that you could barely move when you got up? Working long hours at a computer may be more hazardous than you know. One real possibility is that you will develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
Rollins, Cindy. Boston Broadside (1991). Articles>Human Computer Interaction>Biomedical>RSI
#18819
CHI Letters is an edited collection of the very best proceedings from conferences sponsored by SIGCHI.
#21762
CHI-WEB is an ACM SIGCHI moderated discussion list on the human factor aspects of the World Wide Web.
ACM SIGCHI. Resources>Mailing Lists>Human Computer Interaction
#18820
CHI-WEB is an ACM SIGCHI moderated discussion list on the human factor aspects of the World Wide Web.
ACM SIGCHI. Resources>Mailing Lists>Human Computer Interaction
#20875
CHIplace is an online community site for Human-Computer Interaction. All HCI topics are relevant, and all perspectives from our multi-disciplinary field are welcome.
CHIplace. Resources>Human Computer Interaction>Community Building
#28305
HCI Vistas presents cartoons that illustrate the interesting relationship between the human and computer.
Katre, Dinesh S. HCeye (2006). Humor>Computing>Human Computer Interaction
#20838
The file system has been a trusted part of most computers for many years, and will likely continue as such in operating systems for many more. However, several emerging trends in user interfaces indicate that the basic file-system model is inadequate to fully satisfy the needs of new users, despite the flexibility of the underlying code and data structures.
Nielsen, Jakob. Alertbox (1996). Articles>Human Computer Interaction>User Interface
#30000
The Degree of Usability from Selected DVD Menus and Their Navigational Systems
The purpose of this research is to investigate the usability of DVD interfaces via their menus and navigation, inspired by Donald Norman who has had a pivotal role in user-centred design and usability. The paper encompasses theoretical aspects of interactivity, usability and DVD technology. A usability test was administered with the DVDs chosen. The results from the usability test were the main focus in this research. Such results were supportive of Norman's claims, as participants experienced varying degrees of usability issues. Furthermore, the findings were used to develop a set of guidelines and recommendations designers could follow. If these were adhered to, it would have significantly alleviated the difficulty the participants had in interacting with the DVDs.
Wood-Bradley, Guy and Malcolm Campbell. SpringerLink (2005). Articles>Usability>Human Computer Interaction>DVD
#23075
Depth vs Breadth in the Arrangement of Web Links
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of depth and breadth of web site structure on the user response time.
Mtei, Lianaeli and Panayiotis Zaphiris. SHORE (1997). Design>Web Design>Human Computer Interaction>Usability
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Design Principles for Multi-Window Online Information Systems 
The proliferation of online information complicates information retrieval for users, who must first learn to use the information system itself. Multi-window online information systems compound this problem further by complicating an already-unfamiliar interface. However, research and practical experience suggest some design principles that can help to maximize the benefits of a multi-window system.
Berry, Robert R. and Michelle Corbin Nichols. STC Proceedings (1996). Design>Human Computer Interaction
#25119
Designing for People: Human Factors for Technical Communicators
What are human factors? Why do technical communicators care?
Ames, Andrea L. STC Region 7 Proceedings (2002). Presentations>Human Computer Interaction>TC>Asia
#28496
Selections of 'least favorite' designs from graduate students of the George Mason University Department of Psychology.
Mintz, Farilee. Usability Interface (2006). Design>User Interface>Human Computer Interaction>User Centered Design
#23562
Do Students Really Feel Integrated With Computers?
This paper reports the results of a survey of senior Business and Engineering majors conducted at the University of Cincinnati. The survey's goal was to examine whether or not students felt integrated with computers yet, since the technological trend is towards a human-computer interface.
Stibravy, John A. STC Proceedings (1994). Articles>User Centered Design>Human Computer Interaction
