What is Brewster's core idea on sensory augmentation?
My central idea is that current interfaces heavily rely on vision, which is a bottleneck for many tasks and users. We need to actively explore and integrate other sensory channels – primarily touch (haptics) and hearing (audio) – to build more effective and inclusive human-computer interactions. By augmenting visual interfaces with non-visual feedback, we can offload cognitive load, improve situational awareness, and enable interaction with devices even when users cannot directly look at them. This holistic approach aims to enhance user experience through richer sensory input.
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