May 2024: UXperts round-up
It’s time we seriously talk about users and experiences + De-stress your UX + Women in UX remote conference + more
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Driving inclusion: start with the user research
There is no digital strategy without an accessibility strategy. At some point in almost every person’s life they will develop a type of disability. It could be visible, invisible, temporary or permanent. […} Having a strong strategy in place to ensure you are meeting every customer where they are is the right thing to do. It’s a key part of human-centred and inclusive design.
By Annabel Weiner & Rachael Worley at ally.com (Ally Tech)
GAAD 2024: tips from 5 members of our Accessibility Collective
To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024, People for Research asked some members of the Accessibility Collective to answer a handful of questions about the ups and downs of taking part in user research.
By Charlotte Burch & Matt Eversett at peopleforresearch.co.uk
We celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 with a small LinkedIn round-up of some great content on the intersection between mental health/wellbeing, UX and technology. Here’s some of the top articles we shared.
Embracing the digital age: the mental health tech revolution unveiled
In today’s society, technology has become deeply intertwined with our daily lives, shaping the way we work, communicate, and even take care of our mental well-being. But how can we navigate this digital age while also prioritising our mental health?
By Matthaios Mantzios at uxplanet.org
Designing for mental health & wellbeing: the role UX plays in it all
As designers, we hold a unique position to influence the experiences people have with the digital products they use every day. We can make a real difference in how these products affect their mental wellbeing. As I’ve been in this stressful situation with my own mental health, I decided to explore how UX can help promote positive mental health and reduce stress in people’s lives.
By Mike Curtis at medium.com
De-stress your UX: for mental health, accessibility, and mother nature
Let’s talk about how we stress our lovely users, how to create calm design and how relaxed design can benefit mental health, accessibility and our nature. Yeah, that’s right. It will also be about how we can reduce our digital footprint with stress-free digital products. It’s a win win win for everyone.
By Sandy Dähnert at uxdesign.cc (UX Collective Editors)
It’s time we seriously talk about users and experiences
Without identifying and cataloging users’ differences, designing for the full range of variations will be challenging. If your UX team can’t describe how one user might be different from another, there’s a good chance they are designing for nobody.
By Jared M. Spool at uxdesign.cc (UX Collective Editors)
The ultimate unmoderated research resource list
Over the years, the People for Research team has published quite a bit of content around unmoderated research and quantitative methods, so we gathered our top articles and guides in one easily accessible place.
By Maria Santos at people4research.medium.com
Women in UX Design Conference
This free remote event happened on 24th May 2024 and focussed on sharing women’s stories of pivoting into tech and UX, useful tips and interactive UX design and service design challenges. The event recordings are now available on Youtube.
Part 1
Includes talks by Velvet Lazo, Alexandra Hutchinson, Sahar Naderi and Samaya Sinha.
Part 2
Includes talks by Angelina Garcia and Samaya Sinha.
