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The authors focus on S/GUI interfaces, where speech is part of a multi-modal
interface, as well as several types of AUI interfaces, where the user
interacts with the software primarily through speech. They clearly explain
the interface design principles that are applied to speech interfaces
and describe the latest practices of leading experts. Weinschenk and Barker
also provide coverage of the special issues involved in interface design
for disabled persons.
Along with its in-depth look a speech technologies and the different types
of user interfaces, this book:
- Gives an overview of the field of human factors and defines the basic
concepts of human computer interaction
- Discusses the current state of speech technology applications
- Explains the laws of human factors that apply to speech interfaces
- Contains guidelines and examples for user control, human limitation,
model integrity accommodation, clear dialogue, aesthetic integrity and
more
- Details the best practices in interface design and usability engineering
Dr. Susan Weinschenk is principal of Weinschenk Consulting Group that
specializes in user interface design, Web design and usability testing.
She is also the author of GUI Design Essentials (John
Wiley & Sons).
Dean T. Barker is a Senior Usability Specialist with Compuware Corporation.
He holds a degree in Business Management and Communication and is a Certified
Interface Designer. Mr. Barker is a member of the Usability Professionals
Association (UPA), Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest
Group in Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI), and the Society for
Technical Communication (STC).
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ISBN 0-471-37545-4
416 pages
April, 2000
Wiley
Computer Publishing
Timely. Practical. Reliable.
Weinschenk Consulting
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