This book focuses on emerging issues in ergonomics with a special emphasis on modeling
usability engineering human computer interaction and innovative design concepts. It presents
advanced theories in human factors cutting-edge applications aimed at understanding and
improving human interaction with products and systems and discusses important usability
issues. The book covers a wealth of topics including devices and user interfaces virtual
reality and digital environments user and product evaluation and limits and capabilities of
special populations particularly the elderly population. It presents both new research methods
and user-centered evaluation approaches. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on
Ergonomics Modeling Usability and Special Populations held on July 27-31 2016 in Walt
Disney World® Florida USA the book addresses professionals researchers and students
dealing with visual and haptic interfaces user-centered design and design for special
populations particularly the elderly.
