August 08, 2005
UPA North - Manchester Meeting - Wed 14th September 2005
After a huge long break, on account of us all being 'busy' - a normal state of affairs perhaps - UPA North is back on the road again on Wednesday 14th September in Manchester again courtesy of Cafe Muse.
The Main Event - Stuart Smith on Accessibility Practicalities
This session the main event is a talk from Stuart Smith from Mimas which is part of the University of Manchester. Stuart has published papers on Dyslexia and Virtual Learning Environments and Accessibility, Social Sciences and the Development of Content Management Systems and is involved in providing guidance on accessibility within Mimas.
So, we hear a lot of high principle, but what about the practicalities? Stuart's talk will focus on his work with interested groups and how it can make a real difference to people's lives.
The B Feature
The 'B Feature' this time is by request and will take a look at the Usability Lab in a Box called Morae and Simon Crosbie and I will provide a demo and some practical notes.
And as ever, the meeting will provide an opportunity to network, chat, have a drink and meet new people.
Venue and Date Details
Cafe Muse is laying on Tapas before the session, so get there at 6.30 and buy yourself a drink and a snack to start! (Please! This means we get the venue free!)
- Venue: Cafe Muse, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 7QQ
- Date: Wednesday 14th September 2005
- Start Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
- End Time: Around 9.00pm and then drinks at Cafe Muse and Kro.
- Cost: Free
- How do I get there, where do I park?
Do I need to be a member?
You do not need to be a member of the UPA to attend this meeting. UPA North is a broad church and welcomes anyone who has anything to do with design, usability and cares about the user experience of the new media. This event is supported by UXnet the User Experience network.
RSVP: We have a restricted number of places available, so please email using northern.usability@gmail.com to reserve a place.
Our central point for information is the UPA North website, with Yahoo Groups : Northern_Usability providing a medium for communication.