This collection of links represents some of the web sites Nomensa advocates as good resources of information related to Internet Technology and the User Experience.
We will be adding to this resource over time. Contact us if you would like to place a reciprocal link.
Usability
Usability Professionals' Association
The Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) was formed to educate the general public and others on the usefulness of the profession, and it also provides a network through which usability professionals can communicate and share information about skills.
British HCI Group
The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Group works to break down barriers and to promote communication between people who use computers, people who implement them, and people who investigate HCI issues. The group works with professional societies to support practitioners and to promote standards of HCI within the information and communications technology industries.
IBM Ease of Use
IBM strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. Ease of Use is vital to the success of most products and services.
This site addresses the challenge of creating great user experiences through the discipline of User Engineering, supported by design guidelines, tools, services and other relevant materials.
Accessibility
Royal National Institute of the Blind
RNIB is the leading UK charity offering practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem, offering over 60 different services for around 2 million people with serious sight problems throughout the country.
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
The World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) commitment to lead the Web to its full potential includes promoting a high degree of usability for people with disabilities.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), in coordination with organisations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
Design
Design Council
The Design Council makes sure people in business, education and government know how effective design can transform what they do - and it gives those people the knowledge and tools they need to turn design from an inspiring idea into something they can use.
Technology
W3C
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential.
W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding.
Association of Computing Machinery
The ACM is the world's oldest and largest educational and scientific computing society. Since 1947 ACM has provided a vital forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and discoveries. Today, ACM serves a membership of computing professionals and students in more than 100 countries in all areas of industry, academia, and government.
Web Standards Organisation
The Web Standards Project (WaSP) fights for standards that reduce the cost and complexity of development while increasing the accessibility and long-term viability of any site published on the Web. They work with browser companies, authoring tool makers, and developers to deliver the true power of standards to the web.
Business/Strategy
National Statistics
National Statistics stands for relevance, quality, integrity and freedom from political interference. It provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful description of the UK's economy and society. National Statistics covers government data produced to the high professional principles and standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice.
Forrester
Forrester Research identifies and analyses emerging trends in technology and their impact on business. We provide companies with rigorous research, practical ideas, and objective guidance to help them thrive on technology change.
