Design for All

Understanding real people


Exploring how people live and work can aid fresh thinking and innovation. In particular, discovering how people actually interact with products and services can challenge assumptions.

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Involving users in practical trials

This is a method for involving users directly in practical trials and constructive discussions about their views and attitudes.

Sidsel Bjorneby of Human Factors Solutions, Norway. contributed 'User Trial Involvement' as a member of The Presence Project team that contributed nine methods to the MethodsLab compendium.

A fuller description of User Trials can be found in the book USERfit: A practical handbook on user-centred design for rehabilitation and assistive technology.

References:
Poulson D, Ashby M, Richardson S (eds.)(1996) USERfit: A practical handbook on user-centred design for rehabilitation and assistive technology. HUSAT Research Institute for the European Commission.
Aldsersey-Williams H, Bound J and ColemanR (1999) Methods Lab: User Research for Design. Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, Royal College of Art , London .