World Usability Day
Hooray! Today is World Usability Day! According to the World Usability Day website, “World Usability Day was founded to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use. Each year, it has a specific focus and is honored around the world on the second Thursday of the month of November.”
It’s a great chance to direct our attention toward usability in general. Often we find ourselves so comfortable in day-to-day activities that we don’t notice when something is difficult to use. We only think about usability when we encounter something contrary to our expectations - like doors that open the “wrong” way. The Museum of Science in Boston is hosting some events planned for the celebration, as are many other places around the world.