Category: Human–computer interaction
Head-mounted and handheld assistive devices showed different trade-offs
What the study found Both the head-mounted and hand-held versions of the assistive technology were usable for people with blindness or low vision, but they showed different trade-offs. The head-mounted system generally reduced upper-body movement and task time, while the hand-held system achieved higher success rates for some tasks. Why the authors say this matters…

Older adults faced interaction challenges with voice assistants
Month-long in-home study examining how older adults interact with voice assistants, revealing persistent challenges despite LLM integration and proposing design considerations.

