About
World Usability Day
World Usability Day was founded to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use. Each year, it has a specific focus and is honored around the world on the second Thursday of the month of November. 2009 will take place on November 12th, and will focus on Designing for a Sustainable World.
More than 40,000 people in 180 cities in 43+ countries participated in World Usability Day 2008. Here’s how you can be a part of World Usability Day 2009:
- Register a local event– energize your company, community, university or collaborate with your local UPA Chapter and business associations
- Volunteer - be part of our team locally or globally
- Be a Sponsor – get recognized as a leader
- Submit a story for our website – share your experiences
- Sign our Charter – show your support now!
- Sign up for our email newsletters – keep informed about the latest news and information
If you have questions, please contact: Amy Ballard, Project Manager, World Usability Day, wud@usabilityprofessionals.org or +1 608.291.2388.
- Founder & Director, World Usability Day Elizabeth Rosenzweig Bubble Mountain Consulting Principal www.bubblemtn.com eliz [at] bubblemtn [dot] com 617-244-6905
- Project Manager, World Usability Day Amy K. Ballard aballard@solutions-for-assoc.com, (608) 291-2388
- Co-Chair, World Usability Day Brian Sullivan Usability Principal, Sabre Human Factors Ctr. Brian.Sullivan [at] sabre [dot] com 817-487-7668
- Co-Chair, World Usability Day Nathan Shedroff nathan@nathan.com
- UPA Executive Director, World Usability Day John E. Kasper, PhD executive-director@usabilityprofessionals.org
- Social Media Director, World Usability Day Nicole Tafoya office@usabilityprofessionals.org
