World Usability Day Events at the University of Minnesota
On November 8th, the Office of Information Technology and the Digital Technology Center sponsored a program of events to promote the benefits of usability engineering and user centered design. The program featured presentations about usability and web accessibility, plus tours and demonstrations in the Usability Lab in B26 Walter Library.
PowerPoint Slide Shows from World Usability Day 2007
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Intro to Usability — How to Get Started
Our speakers included:
- Dr. Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch, Associate Professor, Writing Studies
- David Rosen, Usability Consultant, Usability Services
PowerPoint Slides from Intro to Usability -
Accessibility News: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and a Web Accessibility Self-Audit Tool
Our speakers included:
- Josh Carroll, Usability Consultant, Usability Services
- Phil Kragnes, Adaptive Technology Specialist, Computer Accommodations Program
- Kim Doberstein, Web Designer, Enterprise Application Development
- Nicole Tollefson, Web Designer, Enterprise Application Development
PowerPoint Slides from Web Accessibility News
WCAG Guidelines 2.0 Summary
For more information, contact:
Alice de la Cova
Usability Services Manager
Phone: (612) 624-9365
Email: a-dela@umn.edu