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Our thoughts, ideas, news and views that make us passionate about customer experience.
Our thoughts, ideas, news and views that make us passionate about customer experience.
Positionality is the lens every UX researcher brings to their work. This article explores how who is asking the questions shapes what users share, how insights are interpreted, and why recognising our own perspective leads to better, more inclusive research.
Read the article: Why positionality matters in UX researchB Corp’s updated standards now require organisations to assess the accessibility of public-facing websites. Here’s what that means, why it matters, and how to approach it properly.
Read the article: B Corp web accessibility requirements: what organisations need to knowMulti-factor authentication is vital for security, but it can unintentionally lock legitimate users out. This article explores why inclusive authentication matters, how different needs and contexts affect MFA journeys, and what organisations can do to make security and inclusion work together.
Read the article: Inclusive authentication: why the best MFA doesn’t treat everyone the sameAI is not just a technical challenge. It is a UX challenge, and the way people understand, trust and act on AI outputs matters more than ever.
Read the article: AI Has a UX Problem: What the ISO RIA Systems framework Means for Trustworthy AIAs the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities turns 20, this article asks what “Nothing About Us Without Us” should mean for UX in practice. It argues that accessibility is not just about testing whether something works for disabled people, but involving disabled people earlier in shaping what gets built.
Read the article: Nothing About Us Without Us: What CRPD at 20 Means for UXSocial access is the missing piece in inclusive service design. Read Chris Rourke’s latest thinking on creating services that work better for more people.
Read the article: The Third Key: Why Social Access Is the Missing Piece in Inclusive Service DesignHow Kano explains innovation, disruption and competitive advantage.
Read the article: Kano as a Lens for Innovation and CompetitionGood user research creates space for surprise - exposing blind spots, challenging assumptions and helping teams make better decisions.
Read the article: Creating Space for Surprise in User ResearchAccessibility is not just about whether someone can technically use a product - it's about how much effort that use requires. This article explores why cognitive load is a fundamental accessibility issue, how it affects users, and what organisations can do to create clearer, calmer, more inclusive digital experiences.
Read the article: Designing for Cognitive Load: Why Accessibility Must Account for Mental EffortMost organisations treat digital accessibility like a fixed speed camera - everyone slows down for the audit, then immediately speeds up again.
Read the article: The Speed Camera Problem: Why Continuous Accessibility Monitoring Beats the Annual Audit