IA/Usability

by juliehowell | Get the message online: making internet shopping and banking accessible to blind and partially sighted people. A campaign report and recommendations from the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), UK, 2000. This is the executive summary - the full report is available free of charge via email. Read More »

by isaac | With members across the planet, evolt.org would collectively have a wealth of experience when it comes to designing, building, and using contact forms. Almost everyone, and this is especially the case when one is accessing a form designed (often accidentally) without users from another country in mind, will have come up against a form which either by client- or server-side validation, seems determined to not let correct information through. Read More »

by paulnattress | Describes a technique on researching your competitors web sites to help you design your own. Read More »

by ChrisMacG | The original intent of this white paper was to provide Macromedia Flash developers with the knowledge necessary to create user-friendly Macromedia Flash experiences on the Web. The need for this paper has never been more crucial, since many of the most vocal Web critics have recently portrayed Macromedia Flash content in a negative light. The claims that Macromedia Flash content is bad for the Web or that Macromedia Flash and usability are polar opposites are both myths. Read More »

by gainef | It should be remembered that the Bobby test does not ensure 'real' accessibility. It may be difficult to displace the presumption that attaining the well renowned Bobby Approved Icon means sufficient accessibility has been achieved. Read More »

by mantruc | The labeling of page titles is a task of the Information Architect, the same way we label information chunks, buttons and tools, but page titles are sometimes overlooked or forgotten. Page titles are fundamental in describing the content of a page. Read More »

by pedrito | Yes, IA is cool, but beware or you may get lost in the Matrix! Every IA will recognise this problem, here I will describe it and offer some solutions. Read More »

by quintus | The focus of this article is on the use of Flash as a tool for creating straightforward, serviceable, functioning Websites. I've written out some pointers, based on personal views, highlighting many of the common errors I’ve encountered when reviewing Flash sites. I hope these hints will be useful to you. [Note: This article does does not assume to cover ALL the usability issues concerned with building Flash sites or Flash elements] Read More »

by gainef | The following is an attempt to outline a charter of rights for the user of web applications. Web site developers should take all reasonable measures to uphold the following user fundamental rights and freedoms: Read More »

by gainef | For many, the process of establishing a presence on the world wide web is still a daunting one. However, there exist free and easy alternatives. Read More »