Text Entry Devices in HCI – User-
Centric Perspective
How text input methods enhance
usability and accessibility in
interaction design
Overview
• • Importance of text input in user interfaces
• • Role of design in optimizing text entry
• • Focus on usability and accessibility
User Needs in Text Entry
• • Speed and accuracy
• • Minimal cognitive load
• • Support for disabilities and diverse user
groups
Touchscreen Keyboards
• • Found in smartphones and tablets
• • Haptic feedback and gesture support
• • Usability challenges in small screens
Voice Input Systems
• • Used for hands-free interaction
• • Voice assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
• • Key issues: privacy, background noise
Handwriting Recognition
• • Useful in stylus-based systems
• • Supports natural input modes
• • Challenges in recognition accuracy
Assistive Technologies
• • Eye-tracking keyboards
• • Switch-based entry systems
• • Braille input devices
Cross-Platform Design
• • Text entry across desktops, mobile,
wearables
• • Responsive design for consistent experience
• • Context-aware input methods
Design Guidelines
• • Provide visual feedback
• • Minimize typing errors (autocorrect,
suggestions)
• • Consider language support and
personalization
Case Studies
• • Virtual keyboard designs in iOS vs Android
• • Speech-to-text in Google Docs
• • Adaptive input in accessibility tools
Conclusion
• • Text input design shapes user satisfaction
• • Must prioritize accessibility and inclusivity
• • Innovations continue with AI and user
adaptation

Text Entry Devices in Human Computer Interaction

  • 1.
    Text Entry Devicesin HCI – User- Centric Perspective How text input methods enhance usability and accessibility in interaction design
  • 2.
    Overview • • Importanceof text input in user interfaces • • Role of design in optimizing text entry • • Focus on usability and accessibility
  • 3.
    User Needs inText Entry • • Speed and accuracy • • Minimal cognitive load • • Support for disabilities and diverse user groups
  • 4.
    Touchscreen Keyboards • •Found in smartphones and tablets • • Haptic feedback and gesture support • • Usability challenges in small screens
  • 5.
    Voice Input Systems •• Used for hands-free interaction • • Voice assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa) • • Key issues: privacy, background noise
  • 6.
    Handwriting Recognition • •Useful in stylus-based systems • • Supports natural input modes • • Challenges in recognition accuracy
  • 7.
    Assistive Technologies • •Eye-tracking keyboards • • Switch-based entry systems • • Braille input devices
  • 8.
    Cross-Platform Design • •Text entry across desktops, mobile, wearables • • Responsive design for consistent experience • • Context-aware input methods
  • 9.
    Design Guidelines • •Provide visual feedback • • Minimize typing errors (autocorrect, suggestions) • • Consider language support and personalization
  • 10.
    Case Studies • •Virtual keyboard designs in iOS vs Android • • Speech-to-text in Google Docs • • Adaptive input in accessibility tools
  • 11.
    Conclusion • • Textinput design shapes user satisfaction • • Must prioritize accessibility and inclusivity • • Innovations continue with AI and user adaptation