Tyler Sanderson, Kathryn Grayson Nanz, and Brent Stewart present on Frontend Development at Nebraska.Code().
Tyler Sanderson, Kathryn Grayson Nanz, and Brent Stewart present on Frontend Development at Nebraska.Code().
Accessibility research Frequently Asked Questions, by Fable https://makeitfable.com/article/accessibility-research-faqs/ #a11y #usability #usabilityTesting
Calling all #blind folks in the USA! Want to shape the future of #accessible banking?
I'm participating in a UX study with a major financial institution through uTest. They're looking for more blind participants, and I thought some of you might be interested!
Details:
• 60-minute remote session
• $200 compensation
• Must be in the United States
• Starting ASAP
If you're interested, use my referral link to apply: http://link.utest.com/inclusive-banking-study
Make sure to mention my name (Lanie Carmelo) and email (DM me for this) when filling out the screener survey. Choose "From friends/relatives under Referral Program" when asked how you heard about the project.
This is a great chance to make banking more accessible for all of us. Let's make our voices heard!
You remember every UX designer's user testing nightmare, the square hole girl video? She's back, with a spooky Halloween edition. Behold, designer's nightmare Halloween pumpkin edition:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fTtzacnwZBk
(original video for reference in case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUbIkNUFs-4)
#DesignMeme #UsabilityTesting
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fTtzacnwZBk
#BlindTech friends, especially #WindowsUsers, I need to vent and ask if you've had similar experiences!
I just had a maddening interaction with the WinCam screen recording app. Here's what happened:
1. Opened WinCam settings
2. Started tabbing through options
3. Didn't realize I was on the hotkeys tab
4. Suddenly, my #ScreenReader got stuck in an edit box for assigning a shortcut to start recording
5. Nothing would get me out - not even using my mini touchscreen display
6. I tried using the JAWS Touch Cursor shortcut and even the special app keys on my wireless keyboard, but WinCam just assigned them as new shortcuts!
7. Finally had to use a wireless mouse, moving and clicking randomly until I escaped the edit box
This lack of keyboard accessibility in that specific area is infuriating! Interestingly, other than this issue, the WinCam app is very accessible overall.
Have any of you encountered similar "keyboard traps" or accessibility issues in any software, not just recording apps? How did you handle it?
What strategies do you use when you get stuck in an inaccessible part of an application? Any clever workarounds or tools you've found helpful?
Also, I'm curious: Can anyone recommend other accessible screen recording apps for Windows? I bought a WinCam license for usability testing, thinking it was the most accessible option, but I'd love to know if there are other good choices out there.
I'm particularly interested in hearing from other Windows users, but all experiences are welcome. Let's share our knowledge and maybe help developers understand our needs better!
#Accessibility #AssistiveTech #BlindProgrammer #SoftwareAccessibility #KeyboardNavigation #UserExperience #a11y #VisuallyImpaired #AdaptiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #AssistiveSoftware #BlindnessAwareness #AccessibleSoftware #KeyboardTraps #ScreenRecording #UsabilityTesting #JAWS #ScreenReaderChallenges #blind @mastoblind @main
Long post, medical issues and tech
We're looking for GNOME users for a 30-40 minute session to test some GNOME apps and share your experiences. No specialist knowledge is required.
Interested? Pick your preferred time for the study via this link https://surveys.gnome.org/816914 and we will get back to you.
Thank you for helping us improve!
#GNOME #OpenSource #UsabilityTesting
Das #UsabilityTestessen in #Koblenz ist zurück! Nach langer Pause heißt es am 07.12.2023 im Technologiezentrum Koblenz (TZK) wieder: "Wenn Du ein Problem hast, mach eine Party draus."
Wir tauchen ab in die spannende Welt der Benutzerfreundlichkeit - und Pizza!
Weitere Infos:
https://bit.ly/3QDjh9G #UX #UsabilityTesting
@mfriess This is so valuable and usually quite disconcerting. #UX #UsabilityTesting #HallwayTesting
Your Never-Fail Usability Testing Checklist: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/never-fail-usability-test
A detailed checklist to ensure you’re prepared for everything prior, during, and after the test. Available as a Google Sheet file too. (by Nikki Anderson-Stanier)
#UsabilityTesting
I love writing my name into web forms to see what breaks. #Usability #usabilitytesting #internationalization #qualityassurance #softwaredevelopment #frontenddevelopment
Not having a great day. Trying to get a #UsabilityTesting job done to earn money for my new computer but I'm having a bad #BrainFog day. Have to do screen recordings exploring different parts of a website. This study has 8 tasks so I'll do 8 recordings and answer 8 question sets. Tried to record task 1 twice and I don't like how I sound and sometimes what I say doesn't make sense. Probably not helping that I've been out of one of my meds for a few days. Medical situation here is still a mess.
Testing Sites And Apps With Blind Users https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/testing-sites-apps-blind-users-cheat-sheet/
A long super detailed article to help you plan and conduct accessibility testing sessions with disabled users
#AccessibilityTesting #UsabilityTesting
What do people with disabilities think of your website? Providing #DisabledPeople with access to your website is a commitment to #equity. Investing in your website is an investment in a more #inclusive digital world. Check out our #UsabilityTesting service:
https://knowbility.org/services/accessworks
Working on the last prototypes, testing the workflow, refining tasks. Usability sessions are already booked for next week. Looking forward to connect with our users again.
Working with user flow helps me most when I start thinking of how to guide a user through an app so that they can reach their goals fast and easy. I am also using flows to plan clickable prototypes for usability testing.
Are you using user flows in your projects? When and how are you doing it?
The Word "Validate" Undermines UX Effectiveness: "research is a catalyst for design iterations, and not just a checklist item to be tolerated "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR2GGZO6s40
#UXResearch #Video #UsabilityTesting
Simple but effective ways to conduct user research:
- Participate as a silent observer in onboarding or training sessions for users.
- Schedule a user interview every now and then and get a 20-minute explanation of how a user uses the product and where they have difficulties.
- Use the feedback from the customer success team.
Webinar tomorrow: Best practices for conducting user research with Assistive Technology users https://makeitfable.com/lp/webinar-experts-with-fable-best-practices-user-testing-at-users/ #a11y #UserResearch #usabilityTesting #tips #webinar
Interesting and valuable! "10 types of cognitive bias to watch out for in UX research & design" https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/10-types-of-cognitive-bias-to-watch-out-for-in-ux-research-design-b9f0f5ef86c1 #uxDesign #uxResearch #UIDesign #usabilityTesting