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Abstract

To meet the challenges of ubiquitous computing and an increasingly map usage population; researchers have been trying to break away from the traditional modes of interaction. Over the past decade years, researches in this domain suggest that Multimodal User Interfaces (MUI) now provide maturity and affordable opportunities, which may be appropriate for society transformation on the interaction styles. We have developed a MUI prototype application, called MapNI, to help users carrying out everyday activities such as navigating a map. MapNI use user-defined hand gestures to perform a different range of tasks via a map navigation interface. This paper describes the MapNI development and reports its usability evaluation. We conclude that this inclusive technology offers some potential to improve the independence and quality of life of society, although there remain significant challenges to be overcome.