- From: Steve Lee <stevelee@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:05:58 +0100
- To: lisa.seeman@zoho.com, "James A." <A.James@soton.ac.uk>
- Cc: EA Draffan <ead@ecs.soton.ac.uk>, public-cognitive-a11y-tf <public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org>
Lisa, it seems we overlapped as I also added some example 3.1 and 3.2 as part of the ToDos we agreed. https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/add-missing-sections/design/index.html#user-testing-0 https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/add-missing-sections/design/index.html#user-stories-0 and also for 9.1 & 92 https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/add-missing-sections/design/index.html#user-testing-6 https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/add-missing-sections/design/index.html#user-stories-6 I tried to keep these short and succinct. Steve On 24/06/2019 08:20, lisa.seeman wrote: > Hi Abi > > Do you have any objection to using what I wrote for the current iteration? > > We aggee that it could be better for the next time. > > All the best > > Lisa Seeman > > LinkedIn <http://il.linkedin.com/in/lisaseeman/>, Twitter > <https://twitter.com/SeemanLisa> > > > > > ---- On Sun, 23 Jun 2019 20:36:48 +0300 *James A. <A.James@soton.ac.uk>* > wrote ---- > > Hi Lisa > > > I agree these are good but have a couple of comments. From a > practical point of view, the recommendation that “user testing has > all the different cognitive disabilities represented” is incredibly > difficult. This is partially from a recruitment perspective but also > as not all people with cognitive disabilities will have difficulties > with every website/app so its not cost effective to include them. > Could we rephrase this to “user testing has a range of cognitive > disabilities represented” > > > My other points are that I think is that I think your lists of tests > are great but also apply to any user testing (whether the individual > has a disability or not). Is that a problem? Should we make this > clear that standard user testing methodologies can be deployed but > may need to be adapted to suite individuals needs. > > > I was at a conference this week and saw a presentation on a project > where they talked about user testing methods they had developed for > a project to understand the needs of people with aphasia. I thought > many of the recommendations would also apply to people with > cognitive disabilities such as dementia, autism, dyslexia etc – > article at > http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/20242/1/Roper%20et%20al%202018%20Experience%20Report%20Final.pdf > <http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/20242/1/Roper%20et%20al%202018%20Experience%20Report%20Final.pdf> > > > Best wishes > > > Abi > > > > *From:*EA Draffan <ead@ecs.soton.ac.uk <mailto:ead@ecs.soton.ac.uk>> > *Sent:* 23 June 2019 16:01 > *To:* lisa.seeman@zoho.com <mailto:lisa.seeman@zoho.com> > *Cc:* public-cognitive-a11y-tf <public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org > <mailto:public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org>>; Steve Lee > <stevelee@w3.org <mailto:stevelee@w3.org>> > *Subject:* Re: User stories and user tests for the 3rd objective > > > Dear Lisa. > > > I really liked your collection in your email below and I am just so > sorry I have not been able to help more in the recent weeks. > > > Best wishes > > E.A. > > Sent from my mobile phone > > > On 23 Jun 2019, at 14:15, lisa.seeman <lisa.seeman@zoho.com > <mailto:lisa.seeman@zoho.com>> wrote: > > Hi Folks > > > The third objective > <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw3c.github.io%2Fcoga%2Fcontent-usable%2F%23objective-help-the-user-find-what-they-need&data=01%7C01%7Ca.james%40soton.ac.uk%7Cfb7ce89196ce47faaa5408d6f7ebac50%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=B9ccW3vwHZ3S7Dea1bCB2jxd%2B8isi9qH9G%2BgFlLcr1o%3D&reserved=0> in > the design guide is missing user stories. I have written up > some. I think they could be improved but are OK for this > iterations of the design guided. > > Let me know if there are any essential changes that need to be > made for this iteration of the design guide. We hope to put them > the draft in tomorow. > > > Help the user find what they need > > > User testing > > Make sure your user groups for user testing has all the > different cognitive disabilities represented. Do not just ask > questions, but ask the user to do an action that demonstrates > usability. > > Test for the following: > > ·Can the user easily find each different page from the home > page, without going down incorrect paths? > > ·Can the user easily find each different page from the main page > of each set of pages or template, without going down incorrect > paths? > > ·Can the user identify what key information and applications > are available in the site from the home page? > > ·Can the user can easily find the different key information and > applications available in the site from the home page, without > going down incorrect paths? > > ·On each page, identify any critical functions necessary to > complete the main purpose of the page and important information. > Is the user aware that this information and task are available > as soon as the page loads? > > ·On each page, identify any critical functions necessary to > complete the main purpose of the page. Can the use find them > easily without scrolling. Does the user know where to look the > first time they try to find these functions? > > ·On each page, identify any important information, including any > information that may affect the well being of the user. Can the > user find them easily without scrolling. Does the user know > where to look the first time they try to find this information? > > ·Some users are likely to pick up a screen and touch it by > mistake, or they may click on the wrong item. Can they always > recover and go back to where they where via the standard back > mechanism? > > ·Can users always go back to the step they were at before via a > standard mechanism? > > > User stories > > This leads to the following user stories: > > > * As a user who has memory impairments and weak language > processing skills, I want to find the content I need > without looking in the wrong place. > * As a user who has memory impairments, weak executive > function and weak language processing skills, I want to know > what important information and functions are on a site > quickly and easily. > * As a user who has memory impairments, weak executive > function and weak language processing skills, I want to know > what important information and functions are on a page, > quickly and easily. > * As a user who has memory impairments, weak spacial skills > and weak executive function and I often touch or click on > the wrong item. I want to go back to exactly where I was > easily via a simple familiar action (that I use every time > I touch or click on the wrong item). > > > > > > All the best > > Lisa Seeman > > LinkedIn<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fil.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flisaseeman%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ca.james%40soton.ac.uk%7Cfb7ce89196ce47faaa5408d6f7ebac50%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=IBtmtTsXwpaIHM3TznPE1icXFB4D%2BhNgr%2BPPAwGcJwg%3D&reserved=0>, > Twitter > <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FSeemanLisa&data=01%7C01%7Ca.james%40soton.ac.uk%7Cfb7ce89196ce47faaa5408d6f7ebac50%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=SW8ymDoTNs0DIFnkIfBh%2FLEq7ISuc1hmq%2FKg7jGYArY%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > >
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