Exploring the design of accessible goal crossing desktop widgets

Prior work has shown that goal crossing may be a more accessible interaction technique than conventional pointing-and-clicking for motor-impaired users. Although goal crossing with pen-based input devices has been studied, pen-based designs have limited applicability on the desktop because the pen can "fly in," cross, and "fly out," whereas a persistent mouse cursor cannot. We therefore explore possible designs for accessible mouse-based goal crossing widgets that avoid triggering unwanted goals by using secondary goals, gestures, and corners and edges. We identify four design principles for accessible desktop goal crossing widgets: ease of use for motor-impaired users, safety from false selections, efficiency, and scalability.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Eun Kyoung Choe, Kristen Shinohara, Parmit K. Chilana, Morgan Dixon, Jacob O. Wobbrock
• Keywords: Accessible Desktop Goal, Accessible Mouse-based Goal, CHI 2009, Goal Crossing Widgets, Human Computer Interaction