Abstract
Responsive web design has pioneered the way in which modern web applications adapt to the screen. However, catering for the interaction device is not enough when aiming for the best user experience that is tailored to a specific context of use. In this paper, we describe existing and envisioned design techniques that allow a web author to adapt to the full range of parameters provided by a specific context of use. We hereby examine the four components of context of use as drivers for adaptations: the user, their task, their equipment, and their environment. In conclusion, we fathom how far we are, and what obstacles have yet to be overcome on our way to “inclusive responsiveness” on the web.
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Some users with motor impairments use either one or two buttons to operate a user interface in a linear manner. This is called “switch access”. When using one button, a cursor is moved from item to item automatically in a timed fashion. The user then hits the button when the cursor is at the desired item. When using two buttons, one button is used to advance the cursor, and the second to select the item.
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A polyfill is a script that lets the web author add extensions to the HTML and CSS code as if they were natively supported by the web browser.
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The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007–2011) under grant agreement no. 610510, Prosperity4All (“Ecosystem infrastructure for smart and personalized inclusion and PROSPERITY for ALL stakeholders”). This publication reflects only the authors’ views and the European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.
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Zimmermann, G., Strobbe, C., Ziegler, D. (2019). Inclusive Responsiveness – Why Responsive Web Design Is Not Enough and What We Can Do About This. In: Di Bucchianico, G. (eds) Advances in Design for Inclusion. AHFE 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 776. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94622-1_20
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