Usability & Accessibility Days 2008

“Making life easier” is the motto in a world that wishes to, and ought to, leave behind the awe caused by the complexity of new technologies and their applications and move forward to the freshness of friendliness, simplicity, effectiveness and user-consumer satisfaction.More specifically, during Usability and Accessibility Days 08, the following issues will be addressed:a) Concepts and applications of Usability and Accessibility in Greece and around the world. Why is Usability so valuable but often overseen? Why is Accessibility necessary for our society? Which are the expected benefits of the implementation of Usability and Accessibility for users and producers?b) Usability of products and services. Systems ergonomics issues. User-centered information design and architecture. c) Usability and Accessibility in Transportation. Their importance as far as information flow and transportation of the public is concerned. The issue of signage in big cities, highways, large premises. Case studies on specialized software. Systems for remote vessel navigation.For details visit: www.media.uoa.gr/usability