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2012
 
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Sloan, Gary D., Nemire, Kenneth E., Cohen, Joseph, Resnick, Marc. L. and Cloutier, Claudine (2012): Examples of How to Present Human Factors Testimony to the Trier of Fact. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2012 Annual Meeting 2012. pp. 695-699.

“The forensic human factors specialist is an advocate, an advocate of our discipline's value in determining the cause of accidents, errors, and system failure. It follows that when we appear before the trier of fact -- be it judge, jury, or attorney -- we want to effectively convey our opinions and their foundation. The purpose of this session is for four practitioners of forensic human factors to share methods of providing testimony that are readily understandable and helpful to the trier of fact. In addition, a practicing attorney will give her take on criteria and concerns in retaining a forensic human factors specialist.”

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1992
 
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Sloan, Gary D. (1992): The Application of an Expanded Accident Sequence Model to Forensic Human Factors. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting 1992. pp. 621-625.

“There are several models that assist the human factors specialist in identifying those behaviors that most likely contributed to an accident's occurrence. Of particular importance to forensic human factors specialists are models that can also serve as demonstrative aids in communicating the bases of their opinions to jurors. One such aid is a version of Ramsey's (1978) accident sequence model. The model, which has been expanded by the author, traces sequentially the activities that likely take place within the individual before an accident occurs. The expanded model prompts the investigator to ask the following questions: (1) Was the hazard detected? (2) If so, was it identified? (3) If correctly identified, were its characteristics perceived accurately? (4) If perception was veridical, was the individual alert to the danger? (5) If alert to the danger, did they appreciate the degree of risk involved? (6) If their assessment of risk was realistic, did the individual want to avoid the hazard? (7) And if they sought to avoid the hazard, could they to do so under the existing conditions? The author draws from cases in which he served as an expert witness to illustrate the model's application.”

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1988
 
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Smith, David B. D., Sloan, Gary D., Koonce, Jefferson M., Johnson, Daniel A. and Levine, Martin (1988): The Older and Disabled Population: Forensic Issues in Accidents and Age Discrimination. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 32nd Annual Meeting 1988. pp. 213-214.

“Both the forensic and aging domains have emerged in the last 10 years, as growing areas in human factors. These two areas are likely to find more and more issues of common concern as the U.S. population ages. There were some 50.2 million Americans age 55 and over in 1984, or one-fifth of the population. About one-half of this number were over the age of 65. In the next 30 years, the over 55 age population will have grown to one-third of all Americans, with persons over 65 being one-fifth of the population. These demographic trends, plus an elderly cohort with possibly different values about the right to legal redress, suggest age will become an increasingly relevant issue for the forensic specialist in human factors. The purpose of this panel session, jointly sponsored by the Aging and Forensic Tech Groups, is to address issues related to liability, age discrimination and functional age assessment.”

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Jun 19

“ ... there are no simple 'right' answers for most web design questions (at least not for the important ones). What works is good, integrated design that fills a need--carefully thought out, well executed, and tested. ”

-- Steve Krug, Don't Make Me Think, p. 136

 
 

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Read the fascinating history of Wearable Computing, told by its father, Steve Mann

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