Thaidoweb 2008

User-centered design (UCD) is a project approach that puts the intended users of a site at the centre of its design and development. It does this by talking directly to the user at key points in the project to make sure the site will deliver upon their requirements.
The stages are carried out in an iterative fashion, with the cycle being repeated until the project’s usability objectives have been attained. This makes it critical that the participants in these methods accurately [...]

The diffusion of screen sharing software and remote control
applications is slowly changing how usability evaluations are
conducting because usability experts can now interact with users
geographically distant and with different cultural backgrounds.
Moreover Internet and fast broadband connection strengthen the
ability to deploy high quality videos and makes user observation
more accurate for usability evaluators. With this premises we
can define remote usability testing as a technique that
exploits user home (or office!), transforming it into an
usability laboratory where user observation can be done with
screen sharing [...]

Automated website accessibility testing can be a very useful process. It often reveals many issues which would take a human tester many times longer to uncover. Its a bit like using a spell / grammar checker on a long article. But, just as a human editor is essential in any serious writing, hands on testing essential in any serious usability testing effort for the handicapped. Below are the steps we take beyond automated accessibility tests.
Consultation Understanding Your Accessibility [...]

Recently, the Disability Rights Commission research on web accessibility found that awareness of the issue is high, but good practice is terribly low. Perhaps this indicates that commissioners want their sites to be accessible, but don’t know how to go about it.
To meet this need for guidance, the Disability Rights Commission has commissioned the British Standards Institution to produce a PAS (publicly available specification) on the subject as described above.
The purpose of the PAS 78 is to meet the needs [...]

The diffusion of screen sharing software and remote control applications is slowly changing how usability evaluations are conducting because usability experts can now interact with users geographically distant and with different cultural backgrounds. Moreover Internet and fast broadband connection strengthen the ability to deploy high quality videos and makes user observation more accurate for usability evaluators. With this premises we can define remote usability testing as a technique that exploits user home (or office!), transforming it into an usability laboratory [...]

Usability testing with children is similar in many respects to usability testing with adults. In order to get the most out of the sessions, and ensure the child is comfortable and happy, there are a few differences that you need to be aware of.
Stress of new people and surroundings
Children are far more likely than adults to find encountering new places and people stressful. You should always remember this, so try to find as many ways as possible to [...]

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