Is change good for us? Are we benefiting from new and different constantly? Sadly, the answer is yes… AND no… Continue reading
Category Archives: User Interface
Braille Distribution: Or, Just Which Pins Take The Most Abuse In a Braille Reader?
It seems a simple question: which patterns/letters are the most common in Braille? And what pins get the most wear and tear on them? Continue reading
Using NVDA For The Blind On Windows
I’m not blind, but after reading Graham’s McCreath’s The Politics of Blindness I’ve been trying to be more aware of … Continue reading
Why Are Captchas Case Sensitive?
Why is it so many captchas are case sensitive – does it really matter if I enter ‘E’ or ‘e’? … Continue reading
The All-Pervasive Dialog
Dialogs are everywhere- those little popup boxes that give us an inside peek as to what the computer is up … Continue reading
Design Issues – Working With Files
As veteran users of software, we are accustomed to managing our own files. More than likely, you’ve used Explorer to … Continue reading
Improving The Customer Experience In Software
As I read this title, I realize that this could be the start of a book, not a short article. … Continue reading
Icons – An Easier Way to Work?
You know them – the dreaded icon. Derived from the Russian Icon, a religious picture, they have been adopted with … Continue reading
The Matter With Modes
What are modes? Simply put, it’s different ways of dealing with the same action. In a program, modes are often … Continue reading
Ease Of Use: The Palm Computer
For those who remember the Newton handheld, the Palm’s popularity may be somewhat of a surprise. Small, underpowered, without easy … Continue reading