As technology continues to evolve rapidly and new computing resources are introduced, the
utilization of these tools poses increasing complexity for individuals with physical or …

Technologies, such as smart sensors, actuators, and other kinds of devices, are often
installed in our environments (eg, our Homes) and available to integrate our daily lives …

Personas has been an important support mechanism in interfaces design. They represent,
hypothetically, behavior synthesis, main characteristics, motivations and expectations of real …

Personas has been an important support mechanism in interfaces design. They represent,
hypothetically, behavior synthesis, main characteristics, motivations and expectations of real …

The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary diagnosis approach
that considers several dimensions of fragility in older adults to develop an individualized …

Nowadays, users have access to a multitude of devices at their homes, workplaces or that
they can carry around. Each of these devices, given its features (eg, interaction modalities …

Assistive Technology (AT) has become an important tool used by special needs children for
improving their quality of life by empowering their abilities, therefore improving their …

The development of applications for children, and particularly for those diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorders (ASD), is a challenging task. In this context, careful consideration …

Purpose Personae are simple tools for describing users, their characteristics and their goals.
They are valuable tools when designing for a specific group of users, such as children with …

Estudos vêm propondo a geração de personas de forma automática, porém, sem explorar
possíveis diferenças na qualidade das personas geradas em relação a métodos manuais …