World Usability Day is an annual global event that is observed on the second Thursday in November. The annual event aims to promote the values of usability, usability engineering, user-centered design, and universal usability. The day adopts a different theme each year. This year, World Usability Day 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 14. Established in 2005 by the Usability Professionals Association, the global event serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of designing products, services, and systems that are easy to use, accessible, and user-friendly. Every year, World Usability Day focuses on a specific theme relevant to contemporary challenges in technology and design, such as inclusion, sustainability, health, and trust. This year, the World Usability Day 2024 theme is ‘Designing for a Better World’. World Quality Day 2024 Date and Theme: Know History and Significance of the Global Event That Recognises the Importance of Quality Professionals Across the Globe.
World Usability Day 2024 Date
World Usability Day 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 14.
World Usability Day 2024 Theme
This year, the World Usability Day 2024 theme is ‘Designing for a Better World’.
World Usability Day History
World Usability Day started as an idea from a discussion in the fall of 2004 between two UPA board members, Elizabeth Rosenzweig and Nigel Bevan. They worked together with the UPA board to start World Usability Day and over the years, Elizabeth Rosenzweig kept it running. Across more than 140 countries, WUD has engaged over 250,000 individuals and had an impact on their local communities. World Standards Day 2024 Date: Know History and Significance of the Day That Highlights the Importance of International Standards.
World Usability Day Significance
World Usability Day is an important event aimed at educating professionals and the public on best practices in design and usability. Several events, such as workshops, webinars, and conferences, are held around the world to mark this day. World Usability Day brings together professionals from various fields to share insights on improving usability and creating solutions that enhance people's lives.
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