Input Logging

The practice of recording detailed timestamped data about keyboard and mouse events — including key presses, releases, mouse movements, clicks, and button states — for analysis of user interaction patterns. In accessibility research, input logging is used to study the performance errors made by people with motor disabilities when using standard input devices, enabling researchers to identify characteristic error patterns and develop automatic recognition techniques. Input logs can reveal timing patterns that distinguish intentional from accidental inputs, enabling adaptive systems that automatically adjust keyboard and mouse settings to accommodate individual users' difficulties.