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In this short communication we describe our methodological framework for developing an extended digital environment for the elderly. The core of our approach is based on probing elderly needs via storytelling to be interpreted in a wide sense. The probe consists of activities to be carried out by the experiment group, such as taking pictures, making a collage, writing a diary. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.

Una breve [e parziale] storia di alcune tematiche ICT di successo che si sono sviluppate negli Istituti CNR di Pisa a partire dagli anni '60 e che, a giudizio degli autori, rappresentano a buon diritto rami importanti di quell'albero rigoglioso che ha avuto le sue radici nella CEP.

In recent years, search engine research has grown rapidly in areas such as algorithms, strategies and architecture, increasing both effectiveness and quality of results. However, a very important aspect that is often neglected is the user interface. In this work we analyzed the interfaces of several popular search tools from the user's point of view, and collected individual feedback in order to determine whether it is possible to improve interface design.

Search engines are a fundamental tool for retrieving specific and appropriate information on the Internet; for this reason it is essential for any user to be able to interact with simple, clear and accessible interfaces. In this paper we describe the main design issues affecting the user interface of a search engine when a sightless user interacts by means of a screen reader or voice synthesizer. In particular, the most important differences between a visual layout and aural perception are discussed, in order to propose appropriate and specific guidelines for improving the design of search engine interfaces.