For your eyes only: Custom interfaces make computer clicking faster, easier

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Three versions of the same interface optimized to suit different users needs. The middle panel is the default. The panel on the left was optimized for a person with cerebral palsy who makes large spastic movements. The panel on the right is optimized ...
Three versions of the same interface, optimized to suit different users' needs. The middle panel is the default. The panel on the left was optimized for a person with cerebral palsy who makes large, spastic movements. The panel on the right is optimized for someone with muscular dystrophy who has difficulty moving the mouse quickly or over long distances. Image: University of Washington
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Insert your key in the ignition of a luxury car and the seat and steering wheel will automatically adjust to preprogrammed body proportions. Stroll through the rooms of Bill Gates' mansion and each room will adjust its lighting, temperature and music to accommodate your personal preference. But open any computer program and you're largely subject to a design team's ideas about button sizes, fonts and layouts.


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