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From the lab to the world: lessons from extending a pointing technique for real-world use

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Alex Jansen,

Leah Findlater,

Jacob O. WobbrockAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '11: CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 1867 - 1872

https://doi.org/10.1145/1979742.1979888

Published: 07 May 2011 Publication History

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We present the Pointing Magnifier as a case study for understanding the issues and challenges of deploying lab-validated pointing facilitation techniques into the real world. The Pointing Magnifier works by magnifying the contents of an area cursor to allow for selection in a magnified visual and motor space. The technique has been shown in prior lab studies to be effective at reducing the need for fine pointing for motor-impaired users. We highlight key design and technical challenges in bringing the technique, and such techniques in general, from the lab to the field.

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May 2011

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ISBN:9781450302685

DOI:10.1145/1979742

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