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Help! This [gadget, cellphone, software] is making me feel like an idiot!
Relax, it's not your fault. If you can't figure out how to work it or it's not doing what you think it should be doing,
it's not designed correctly (or it's broken).
Consumers:
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Imagine a website where you could see simple explanations about why the technology that frustrates you isn't designed correctly.
(And what you can do about it, if you care to help us improve the quality of life.)
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Imagine a website where you could see reviews of the best and worst designed products from the standpoint of Human Factors, Usability, or Ergonomics.
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Imagine a website with some "Top 10" lists of good and bad design rules that you could link to when you review things you've bought online.
(That's one of the most effective ways you can help ... and it's easy!)
Designers/Practitioners:
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Imagine a wiki and discussion forum where you could share the latest information about Best Practices, Guidelines, Standards and Tools.
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Imagine finding links to the latest research that forms the foundation for everything you plan to use.
Researchers:
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Imagine a wiki and discussion forum where you can collaborate with your colleagues to determine what research needs to be done.
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Imagine a wiki and discussion forum where you can share ideas for translating your research into practice (and provide the links for
the practitioners).
Just Imagine!
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