ABSTRACT
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present communication
difficulties, social interaction challenges, and restricted and
repetitive behavior. Most systems used by these users do not have
suitable user interfaces. This paper’s aim is twofold: (i) we present
the creation of a catalog and an interface design process based on
the results of a systematic mapping of interface design methodologies
that can promote accessibility for users with ASD, and (ii)
a practical experience with the proposed process in the design
of a mobile application for autistic children. The practical experience
was conducted in a research project focused on designing
and evaluating accessible technologies. The team that adopted the
process provided feedback on its suitability and opportunities for
improvement. The results indicated that the process supports accessible
interface design but designers can face difficulties in selecting
suitable interface guidelines to adopt.