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 contact form +1 608.291.2388.
- Webcast Chair, World Usability Day Jim Tobias Inclusive Technologies www.inclusive.com tobias [at] inclusive [dot] com +732.441.0831
- Graphics Team, World Usability Day Daniel Szuc and Jo Wong Apogee dszuc [at] apogeehk[dot] com, jowong [at] apogeehk [dot] com www.apogeehk.com +852 2581 2166
- Web Content Editing Chair, World Usability Day Steven Wiens steven [at] worldsusabilityday [dot] org 206-271-9437
- Social Media Marketing Chair Mike Darnell Web consultant/geek, Digital artist mikedarnell [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.DigitalArtPrintGallery.com
- Director, World Usability Day Elizabeth Rosenzweig Bubble Mountain Consulting Principal www.bubblemtn.com eliz [at] bubblemtn [dot] com 617-244-6905
- Transportation Chair, World Usability Day Brian Sullivan Usability Principal, Sabre Human Factors Ctr. Brian.Sullivan [at] sabre [dot] com 817-487-7668
- Event Leader Chair, World Usability Day Dave Mitropoulos-Rundus metrorun [at] hotmail [dot] com 734-262-0818
