Human Factors Criteria for the Design and Acquisition of ... - FAA

Draft for review and commentThe research team considers the revised Human Factors Standard for the Design and Acquisitionof Keyboards as a living document. We will update it as necessary to keep abreast of emergingtechnology, additional research, technological advances, and user feedback.The researchers attempted to create a useful, organized, comprehensive document. This isevidenced throughout the document where the user will find that each standard has at least onevalid source, if not more. The inclusion of sources allow the users a place to go to findadditional information if necessary. The effort to provide the user with an organized, easy-to-usereference document is evident in the arrangement of the report, the glossary, and extensive list ofreferences.The team understands that there is always room for improvement and encourage comments andfeedback. Please send comments and feedback Vicki Ahlstrom at the Research Developmentand Human Factors Laboratory, William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City InternationalAirport, NJ 08405.Appendix A presents the full set of keyboards design criteria. A table of contents precedes thedocument. A glossary containing key terms and a list of references follow the standards.4