Evaluation of a redesigned self-checkout station for wheelchair users.
Self-checkout is the emergent/emerging retail technology wherein users (shoppers) check out their own items using an interactive kiosk. A dramatic growth is anticipated in the prevalence of self-checkout systems in retail environments. A study was conducted to develop and evaluate a redesign of a se...
| Publicado en: | Assistive Technology Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 15 - 25 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Spring2006
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