Usability News is a free web newsletter that is produced by the Software Usability Research
Laboratory (SURL) at Wichita State University. The SURL team specializes in software/website user interface design, usability testing, and research in human-computer interaction.
Barbara S. Chaparro, Editor

Inside this Issue:

Website Design

• The Impact of Paging vs. Scrolling on Reading Online Text Passages
  by R. Baker
• Breadcrumb Navigation: An Exploratory Study of Usage
  by B. Lida, S. Hull, & K. Pilcher
• Cascading versus Indexed Menu Design
  by M. Bernard & C. Hamblin
• Examining Web Design Conventions Across Site Types
  by M. R. Patel

E-Commerce Usability

• Can Internet Shoppers Be Described by Personality Traits?
  by G. Copas
• Aesthetics and Usability: A Look at Color and Balance
  by L. Brady & C. Phillips

Technology and Older Adults

• Can Expanding Targets Make Object Selection Easier for Older Adults?
  by M. Bohan & D. Scarlett
• Examining Tolerance for Online Delays
  by P. Selvidge