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Evaluation of a Usability Testing Guide for Mobile Applications Focused on People with Down Syndrome (USATESTDOWN)

verfasst von : Doris Cáliz, Javier Gomez, Xavier Alamán, Loïc Martínez, Richart Cáliz, Carlos Terán

Erschienen in: Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Usability testing of mobile applications involving people with Down syndrome is an issue that has not been comprehensively investigated. There is no single proposal that takes on board all the issues that could potentially be taken into account to deal with the specific needs of people with Down syndrome. We propose a guide for a usability testing process involving participants with Down syndrome. This guide is called USATESTDOWN. It is based on a literature review and experience gained at a number of workshops where people with Down syndrome used mobile devices. This paper briefly describes USATESTDOWN and its application at a special employment centre called PRODIS with 10 participants.

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Metadaten
Titel
Evaluation of a Usability Testing Guide for Mobile Applications Focused on People with Down Syndrome (USATESTDOWN)
verfasst von
Doris Cáliz
Javier Gomez
Xavier Alamán
Loïc Martínez
Richart Cáliz
Carlos Terán
Copyright-Jahr
2016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48746-5_51