Tim Fidgeon

About Tim Fidgeon

This article was written by Tim Fidgeon. Tim's crazy about web usability - so crazy that he's head of usability with Webcredible, an industry leading web usability and accessibility consultancy ( Webcredible - http://www.webcredible.co.uk ). He runs Webcredible's web usability training and writing for the web training.

Learning difficulties & web accessibility

Accessibility is about making it as easy as possible for all members of society to fully take part in that society. It is about removing barriers. It is about inclusion and empowerment.
Date Posted: February 27, 2006

Usability For Older Web Users

According to the 2001 UK census (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2287650.stm), the UK now has more people aged over 60 than under 16. It also revealed that there are now 1.1 million people aged over 85.Webcredible recently analysed and compared the...
Date Posted: February 27, 2006

How To Improve Your Site Search

Making sure that your search engine makes it as easy as possible for your customers to find what they are looking for is business-critical. It is also very difficult - good search engines can cost an awful lot of money and require a lot of ongoing...
Date Posted: December 14, 2005

User-Centered Design (UCD) - 6 Methods

User-centered design (UCD) is a project approach that puts the intended users of a site at the centre of its design and development. It does this by talking directly to the user at key points in the project to make sure the site will deliver upon...
Date Posted: December 05, 2005

8 Guidelines For Usability Testing

In professional web design circles, the usability testing session has become an essential component of any major project. Similar to focus groups in brand development and product launches, usability testing offers a rare opportunity to receive...
Date Posted: November 19, 2005