Usability

This is our usability section where we’ve gathered together details of all the latest information, events and training on usability.

Usability & Accessibility Buyer's Guide 2008

Usability and Accessibility Buyer's Guide 2008
This 200+ page exclusive buyer's guide is aimed at companies who are interested in researching the usability and accessibility markets and the leading providers of services.

The report contains information about market trends and advice about how to find the right supplier. There is also information about pricing models and costs, and a SWOT analysis to build your understanding of this sector.

In addition, there are in-depth profiles of 24 top suppliers' offerings and specialities, making it a time-saving no-brainer for anyone researching the usability and accessibility market in the UK.

Other research relevant to Usability:

Usability and User Experience Report 2007
This 64-page report, sponsored by behavioural research consultancy Bunnyfoot, is based on an online survey of more than 700 respondents carried out in May 2007.

The document is a great resource for organisations who want to benchmark their approach to the user experience, or to learn more about the benefits of usability investment and problems encountered.

User Experience Roundtable Briefing, May 2008

Usability and Accessibility - Roundtable Output 2004

Internet Statistics Compendium
E-consultancy's comprehensive guide includes proprietary and third-party data from around the world, which can be used in pitches and presentations. Regularly updated. A great time-saver.

Template Files for Web Projects

Quality Framework for UK Government Website Design: Usability issues for government websites

Five Ways To Identify Intranet Usability Issues

Usability - A Beginner's Guide
This guide aims to be the first step in a journey towards becoming an in-company expert in usability.

Usability Agencies and suppliers

Below are the companies featured in our Usability and Accessibility Buyer's Guide 2007. Click on the links to run a search of the site to find out more about them.

AbilityNet, Amberlight, Bunnyfoot, CADinteractive, Clearleft, Effortmark, Elemental Creative, fhios, Flow Interactive, Foolproof, Foviance, Human Factors Europe, Nomensa, Optimumweb, Segala, Serco Usability Services, System Concepts, The Usability Lab, Usability by Design, UsabilityWorks, User Vision, Userfocus, Web Usability Partnership, Webcredible

Usability Events

Below are usability events coming up. You can also search E-consultancy’s Calendar of UK Online Marketing Events on usability.

User Experience - Supplier Showcase, 23 Oct 2008, London
Free to attend for prospective buyers. 6 Leading suppliers of Affiliate Marketing solutions present over the course of an afternoon. An excellent way to source a partner and understand the marketplace better. Central London.

User Experience - Roundtable - 27 Nov 2008, London
A chance to discuss 4 of the most important issues and trends within a particular topic or sector with peers.

Usability Training

Usability training is available in September and December during 2008 in both London and Manchester. Visit our training section to find out about our Usability seminars.

Usability Resources on the Web

The UK Usability Professionals Association
The UK Chapter of the (US) Usability Professionals’ Association brings together UK professionals from the design, technology and research communities to encourage the adoption of best usability practice across the industry.

The British HCI Group
The British HCI Group are the longest established and largest national group in Europe devoted to Human Computer Interaction (HCI). The site provides resources "for all those working on the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of technologies for human use."

useit.com - alertbox
A regular column by Jakob Nielsen, the usability industry's pin-up poster boy and a top thought-leader.

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