Business: Hiring UX Professionals

In recent years, accessibility has come to the forefront in design, with a strong focus on accommodating visual, auditory, and motor impairments. While these efforts are commendable, there is another equally critical dimension of inclusivity: neurodiversity. Neurodiversity refers to natural variations in human cognition, encompassing conditions such as adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and dyslexia.

However, designers of digital user experiences often overlook the needs of neurodiverse users. As UX professionals, it’s our responsibility to address these gaps and craft product experiences that are not only accessible, but truly inclusive for everyone. In my new column, Inclusive User Experiences, I’ll explore the importance of designing for neurodiversity and provide actionable strategies for creating more inclusive experiences for neurodiverse users. Read More

In this edition of Ask UXmatters, our experts discuss what skills are essential and desirable for a UX Designer.

Each month in Ask UXmatters, our panel of UX experts answers our readers’ questions about a broad range of user experience matters. To get answers to your own questions about UX strategy, design, user research, or any other topic of interest to UX professionals in an upcoming edition of Ask UXmatters, please send your question to us at: [email protected].

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When your business is launching a Web site, you want to ensure that your customers will have the best possible experience. If your site works well on a technical level, but you’re still not getting the level of sales for which you were hoping, it’s most likely because users aren’t getting the user experience they were expecting. Hiring a UX consultant can help you improve your company’s Web site. Let’s consider how a UX consultant can improve your online customer experience.

What UX Consultants Do

An experienced UX consultant has a full understanding of how your Web-site design impacts your overall sales. Good UX design should serve the business, but keep the customer in mind and make a Web site pleasant to use. UX design impacts many aspects of business success, from sales to engagement and satisfaction. All of these are vital to your business, and your UX consultant can help you improve them. Read More