Session C2
| Session C2 | |
| Working Title: | User interfaces and User interaction |
| Date: | 27/09/2011 |
| Time: | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Chair: | Reiner Wichert, Fraunhofer, Germany |
| Speakers: | Michele Germani, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy Martin Litzenberger, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Austria Jan Bobeth, CURE Usability & User Experience laboratories, Austria Lucas Paletta, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Austria Walter Scheitz, University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM, Austria |
| Room: | Caravaggio |
| Session Content | |
Rationale Whilst it is expected that existing and evolving solutions and services can provide robust and reliable support to users, the work carried out under the active research programmes has shown that an emphasis should be placed on the development of better interfaces (screens, handsets etc) that are able to meet the needs of a wide range of elderly users, including those who are not presently familiar with ICT-based technology. The services that elderly people actually want to use need to be readily and clearly accessible via interfaces that can be easily integrated into their lifestyles. On the other hand, services not used as interfaces could be perceived by users as off-putting, time consuming or of limited benefits.. User-orientated intuitive interfaces therefore may help to overcome the acceptance barrier to the use of AAL applications and services that enhance the joy of life and fun. Increasing the autonomy and independence of the elderly through supporting their participation in the self-serve society is the goal for Call 3. The session will provide insight into the kind of experiences the elderly have had with the interfaces for services for the self-serve society. The work of five most relevant active projects for this specific topic will be outlined by brief presentations (15 min each). The remaining 15 minutes are reserved for discussion between the audience and the speakers. Questions for this session to answer are:
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