Literature Survey on Interaction Design and Existing Software Applications for Dyslectic Users

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this study is a literature research on interaction design and existing software applications for dyslectic users. This literature research will contribute a future empirical study on how we could design a reading software application together with dyslectic users to enhance their reading skills. For the purpose of this research, we initially collected 175 studies, from which we selected, reviewed and made an overview table of 71 studies organized by areas of attention. The literature research on interaction design of systems for dyslectic users resulted in a presentation and comparison of interaction design (IxD) parameters. This process indicated common dimensions and elements among IxD parameters supporting users in improving their reading skills. Finally, reviewed studies on existing software applications resulted in a focus on improving dyslectics' reading performance. Our results showed that there is a trend on developing interaction designs focused on the reading conceptual area. We also discuss dyslectics users of existing software applications complaints, which resulted in a lack of existing software applications' design and system quality.

Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning

“…Based on a previous literature research [22] the difficulty-level of a language depends also on the language-type. The difference between opaque and transparent types of languages affects the dyslectic peoples' reading performance [23], [24].…”

“…P3, P1 and P6 expressed the above statements under stress and even P6 had a light tantrum trying to 'translate' his/her design ideas into paper design prototype. These feelings may have been due to the difficulties facing dyslectics often on the writing conceptual area [22]. On the other hand, they may have been because of the lack of High-tech materials, which enhanced their creativity on the IDEAS developing process.…”