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Thanks from Users From: Michael JasonSmith Date: May 16 2008 04:51 UTC Categories: usability, Groups

One of the nice things about working in usability is that I do get thanked, in a way: people use what I create. Below is a screen-shot of the front-page topics listing on a GroupServer site — which I have edited to protect the users’ privacy. I was blown away by […]

Web Accessibility for Individuals with Cognitive Defects From: Michael JasonSmith Date: May 1 2008 04:50 UTC Categories: accessibility, usability

As I am responsible for the user-interface of GroupServer, I am also responsible for its accessibility. I try and follow the accessibility guidelines, but supporting those with cognitive disabilities is something that I avoided looking at in detail: it seems too hard. However, I decided […]

Usability Mistakes From: Michael JasonSmith Date: Feb 19 2008 04:09 UTC Categories: usability, GroupServer

Just before I went to Kiwi Foo Camp, I created a major usability bug in GroupServer, which was mostly due to forgetting to add feedback to a form. This caused a large problem for Alice, who had to manage the support load while I was away. […]

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