Our Humanising Technology blog is where we discuss our thoughts, ideas and solutions on experience design and delivery.
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As we saw in Accessible Tabs Part 1 – The Problem, there are several accessibility issues with tabs created for the web compared to those created for use in software applications. Tabs on the web…
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Design is a very complex subject and it has many definitions but one I particularly like is ‘plan and fashion artistically or skillfully’‚ (dictionary.com). Design is a highly skillful activity and requires dedication and creativity.…
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The second installment from Nomensa’s How To guides. Emily Coward, Senior Web Developer at Nomensa discusses the importance of making sure the order of content on a website is logical to ensure that it makes…
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In web design, page layouts are paramount to providing a good user experience (UX). Gemma Savagar gives her 5 top tips.
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How to improve User Experience (UX) using google analytics. How to improve User Experience (UX) using google analytics.
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Leonie Watson explains how the new BS8878 Web Accessibility Code of Practice can translate accessibility awareness into a practical and achievable reality.
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This article proposes a potential framework for designing persuasive techniques into the design of an ecommerce website.
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There has been a lot of talk on our blog recently regarding forms. We have looked at rules for displaying error messages, and would you have guessed, I’m now going to talk about implementing accessible…
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When is a heading not a heading? Don’t worry, we’re not getting all existentialist on you. It’s a serious question, and the answer lies behind one of the most common accessibility problems on the web.
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Knowing about audio description, captions and transcripts, is the way to reach an even wider audience. In the third of a series of articles on multimedia accessibility, we take a look at captions. Leonie Watson…
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Web forms can be a source of confusion for everyone, not least for people with cognitive disabilities and visual impairments. In this article, we look at why improving accessibility of forms is important and we…
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If you remember back, I set myself a short brief for creating icons for our Content Management System. They had to be Accessible, Web-based and designed for our CMS. In the first part, we looked…
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I love icons. Someone once described them to me as mini works of art ‚Äì and that‚Äôs not far off. They can be miniature designs representing something huge, all to be understood within a blink…
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A typical interaction with websites involves filling in forms. When shopping online, for example, you must enter card details, delivery address and other personal information which generate error messages. In this article, we look at…
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An accessibility audit is a thorough evaluation of your website using recognised guidelines and metrics. There are a lot of different approaches to doing an accessibility audit; this article gives you the low-down on exactly…
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Ever wondered what “Vorsprung durch technik” means? If you remember the Audi adverts in the UK from the 1990s, you’ll know it stands for excellent design and precision engineering.
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The Nomensa design philosophy and our commitment to making the web a better and more intuitive place for all of us.
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Captology (Computers As Persuasive Technologies) is a new discipline that has increased in prominence as we continue to replace human roles with computers. In a busy market place perhaps captology can give you the edge…
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This article will describe how Developers can utilise social design patterns on a site in order to promote or dull certain behaviours in an online community.
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For World Usability Day (10th November 2011) I provided 8 tips (tweets) on Information Architecture (IA) "truisms" I’d want everyone on a team to know before starting a typical website project. Twitter is a little restrictive, so…
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An Accessibility Statement is a declaration that defines the level of web accessibility that a website aims to achieve. In this article, we look at why an accessibility statement should be provided and the information…
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