Methods for inclusion: Employing think aloud protocols in software usability studies with individuals who are deaf

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 489-501

  Louise Roberts, Vera ^a   Fels, Deborah I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deaf; Gestural think aloud protocol; Think aloud protocol; Usability; Usability evaluation methods

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA REDUCTION; GESTURE RECOGNITION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; NETWORK PROTOCOLS; PRODUCT DESIGN;

DEAF; GESTURAL THINK ALOUD PROTOCOLS (GTAP); THINK ALOUD PROTOCOLS (TAP); USABILITY; USABILITY EVALUATION METHODS;

USABILITY ENGINEERING;

EID: 33645771989     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2005.11.001     Document Type: Article

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