GUIDE Target Outcomes
The GUIDE project planned a set of connected outputs for designing and running accessible TV applications. The framework handled adaptation during use, while the developer tools supported design and testing. A user model supplied the information both parts needed. Archived Targeted Outcomes page (external site)
| Planned output | Role in the project |
|---|---|
| GUIDE framework | Connect applications with different interaction devices and adapt controls or feedback to a user profile. |
| Developer toolbox | Let designers simulate aspects of interaction and let developers describe which interface elements an application could adapt. |
| GUIDE user model | Represent abilities and preferences in a form that the framework and simulator could use. |
| Handbook and guidelines | Share design guidance, documentation and findings from the user research. |
| Interface components | Provide examples such as gesture input, speech interaction, remote controls, touch devices and avatar-based feedback. |
| Reference applications | Apply the framework to home automation, media access, video calls and distance learning. |
How was the framework designed to adapt an interface?
The framework used a user profile and information about the application to choose how an interaction should work. Its input layer could interpret signals from different devices. Its output layer could then choose or configure the feedback channels available to the person using the application. GUIDE architecture paper (external site)
Which outcomes can you examine today?
The documented outcomes include framework and simulator prototypes, a setup application, a video-calling demonstration and published user trials. The project results identify the available evidence for each. The deliverables catalogue lists additional records with links to their archive entries.