Pointer focus indicated
Core requirement
There is a visible pointer indicator.
Except when
- The pointer is on a video - it can be hidden if there is a pointer mechanism to un-hide the pointer indicator.
- The pointer controls the direction of view in a virtual or real world environment.
Examples of pointers which do not always show the pointer indicator:
- A touch-screen interface does not need to have an indicator as the pointer is not on an element before activating it.
- An eye-tracking interface highlights the element under the gaze of the user, but otherwise does not have a pointer indicator.
- A game where you use the pointer to move the entire view around a virtual environment.
Methods
- Interactive elements are highlighted when the pointer is on the element. For example, a set of image links are shown, and the one under the pointer is highlighted with an outline or change in size.
Tests
Procedure
With appropriate user-settings enabled:
- Move the pointer (mouse, eye tracker, hand gesture in VR space, …).
- Check that there is some form of indication of where the user is pointing to.
Expected results
- #2 is true.
Key Terms
- pointer
a hardware-agnostic representation of input devices that can target a specific coordinate (or set of coordinates) on a screen, such as a mouse, pen, or touch contact