Chapter 40

Government Roles in HCI

Jean C. Scholtz
National Institute of Standards and Technology

 

Outline

Introduction

The Government As a Producer of Information: E-Government

HCI Requirements for E-Government Services

Every-Citizen Interface

Section 508:Accessibility Legislation

Case Studies and Ongoing Research

The Government As a Consumer of Software

Incorporating Usability Into Software Procurement Requirements

Standards and the Procurement Process

Case Studies

Software Used by Specialized Government Agencies

Training Issues for Government Agencies

Special Purpose Software With Highly Complex Interfaces

Military Systems

HCI Standards and the Government’s Role

International Standards Organization

Standards for the Federal Aviation Administration

Voting Standards

The Government As a Source of Funding for HCI Research

Every-Citizen Interface

The National Science Foundation

The European Union Research Initiative

CHI ’99 Research Agenda Workshop

Discussion and Future Directions

The Government As a Provider of Information

The Government As a Consumer of Software

HCI Standards and the Government ’s Role

The Government As a Source of Funding for HCI Research

Other Issues

References

 

Figures

Figure 40.1: Government roles in software research and development.

Figure 40.2: Government influence on HCI with respect to roles.