Human‑Computer Interaction: Designing for All

Dear Colleagues,

The advances that have taken place in recent years in the field of human–computer interaction have put the focus on human factors and individual differences as elements to be taken into account in order to improve the usability of applications.

Such diversity includes considering a whole spectrum of user needs and/or differences, ranging from simple anomalies in color perception (color blindness) to those related to different types of neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD or ADHD, among others) and their levels of impairment. Diversity in interaction is also related to the age of the end users, which has led to the emergence of fields of growing interest, such as child–computer interaction or support for elderly people, approached from ambient assisted living, without leaving aside aspects related to personality differences, gender, or culture of the potential users of interactive applications. Addressing diversity will lead to a more tailored and personalized user experiences and can be at the basis of building adaptive systems and even be able to influence end-user behavior.

Among all the possible fields in which diversity plays a fundamental role, this Special Issue focuses on the fields of education and medicine in particular, without excluding other possible application domains.

Prof. Dr. Miguel Ángel Duque
Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Molina
Prof. Dr. Carmen Lacave
Guest Editors

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