History
World Usability Day is held annually on the second Thursday of November. Details on past events can be found on the World Usability Day official website.
- 2005
- 36 hours of content in 115 events around the world
- Events in 35 countries
- Approximately 8,000 people attended events worldwide
- 2006
- Events in 39 countries
Additionally, World Usability Day New England 2006 focused on universal usability to enhance learning, effectiveness, and understanding for people of all abilities.
- 2007
- Theme: Healthcare
- Events in 41 countries
- 10,000 volunteers
- Approximately 40,000 participants
- 2008
- Theme: Transportation
- Events in 43 countries
- Approximately 50,000 participants
- 2009
- Theme: Designing for a Sustainable World
- 2010
- Theme: Designs, products and services that improve and facilitate communication
- 2011
- Theme: Education: Designing for Social Change
- 2012
- Theme: Usability of Financial Systems
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