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Application of universal design principles on computer mouse interface: developing a universal mouse pointing and control system to provide affordance to the left-handed users

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Abhinav Basak  and
Shatarupa Thakurta Roy
Abhinav Basak*
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Shatarupa Thakurta Roy
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
*
*abhinavbasak@outlook.com

Abstract

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The graphical user interface was introduced to democratize access to computer systems by simplifying hardware and visual interfaces. Technological advancements further reduced the constraints, primarily benefiting the mainstream users. However, the specialized needs of the critical users have always been neglected. This paper delves into the ergonomics of the mouse pointer and the computer mouse, focusing on left-handed computer users as a critical user category to develop and propose a universal design solution to integrate left-handers as a mainstream user category in a computer interface.

Keywords

universal design principlesuser experienceaccessibilityergonomicsleft-handers
Type
Industrial Design
Information
Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2317 - 2326
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