Links
These are links that we think you will find useful. We constantly review and update this
list but if there are useful links you know of that we don't list please let us know by calling
us on +44 (0)8450 546 500 or emailing info@theusabilitycompany.com.
Usability Organisations
RNIB Royal National Institute for the Blind
www.rnib.org
RNIB publishes the Web access centre at www.rnib.org.uk/webaccesscentre
- a free resource providing the tools and resources needed to plan,
build and test accessible websites.
The UK Usability Professionals Association
www.ukupa.org.uk
This association is the accredited UK arm of the US UPA. The Head of our
Usability Practice is current president of the UK UPA and both he and
our CEO are founder members. The UPA has aims which
encompass the adoption of best usability practice across the industry.
US Usability Professionals Association
www.upassoc.org
The Usability Professionals Association in the United States.
ACM SIG on Computer-Human Interaction
www.acm.org/sigchi/hci-sites
The Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer-Human
Interaction. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas amongst people working in
the design, evaluation, implementation, and study of interactive computing systems.
British HCI Group
www.bcs-hci.org.uk
The British HCI Group are the longest established and largest national group in Europe devoted to
Human Computer Interaction (HCI). The CEO of The Usability Company is on
the board of the British HCI Group.
Bobby
www.cast.org/bobby
Bobby is a web-based tool that analyses web pages for their accessibility to people with
disabilities. It is provided by the Centre for Applied Special Technology - a non-profit
organisation that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people including those
with disabilities.
Human-Computer Interaction Resource Network
www.hcirn.com
Founded in 1997, the HCIRN aims to provide HCI professionals with relevant, accurate and
timely information on HCI theories, methods, practices and resources.
Internet Technology Group
www.internettg.org
The ITG is a community for organisations who share a common interest in Internet
technologies and related behavioural phenomena.
STC Usability SGI
stc.org/pics/usability
The Society for Technical Communication Usability Special Interest Group, focuses on issues
related to the usability and usability assessment of technical communication, providing a
forum in which STG members can share information.
W3C
www.w3.org
The World Wide Web Consortium develops interoperable
technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its
full potential as a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding.
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Sites
UKonline
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The government site offering links to sites providing accessibility guidelines.
Ask Tog
www.asktog.com
Bruce Tognazzini's (a consultant at NNGroup) site contains articles and issues related to
effective human interface design. He also provides a comprehensive list of links to recommended
external articles and sites.
Infodesign
www.bogieland.com/infodesign
A frequently updated portal for information design resources on the web. This site contains
interviews, newsflashes, industry and journal articles, plus many other interesting and
relevant resources.
Interaction Architect
www.interactionarchitect.com
This site is a good resource for designing usable and useful interactive systems. Users can
be alerted of site updates (which unfortunately are not on a regular basis) through email.
National Cancer Institute
www.usability.gov
Provides current and accurate information on how to
make health-related information websites and
other user interfaces more usable, accessible, and useful.
Usable Web
www.usableweb.com
Compiled by Keith Instone, this site is a useful collection of links about human factors, user
interface and usable design issues surrounding the Web.
The Usability Methods Toolbox
www.best.com/~jthom/usability
Information on the many methods and techniques used in usability evaluation.
Use It
www.useit.com
Jakob Nielson's (the self-acclaimed website usability guru) site - the alert box provides
a bi-weekly column on web usability.
UIDesign.net
www.uidesign.net
This site provides regular news, magazine editorial, and white papers for interaction
designers. Frequently updated, articles can also be delivered through a free email
subscription service.
Web Sites That Suck
www.websitesthatsuck.com
Look at bad Web design to learn good Web design.
Webword
www.webword.com
A useful daily review of articles, reports, interviews and issues related to usability and
human factors. The content is also available in a free email newsletter.
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