Over the last few years, I ran several usability studies with participants with various disabilities. I thought it would help others if I shared some of my experiences.
In this article, I provide lessons learned or tips to consider in planning and executing usability testing with participants with disabilities. The lessons learned are divided into general that can apply to all types of disabilities; and lessons learned for three specific disability categories: visual, motor, and cognitive. These tips will help you regardless where you work: If you work with an established user research team where usability testing is part of your design process or if you work on your own with limited resources but want to improve the quality of the user research by expanding the diversity of participants.
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Read full article at Source: Tips For Conducting Usability Studies With Participants With Disabilities — Smashing Magazine
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