Abstract:
The Usability Professionals' Association was formed to: provide a network and opportunities through which usability professionals can communicate and share information about skills and skill development, methodology used and/or proposed in the profession, tools, technology, and organizational issues; present the viewpoints of the profession to the public and other interested parties; educate the general public and others on the usefulness of the profession; represent the profession before governmental bodies and agencies; provide the methods and means to increase the members' knowledge of the profession through seminars, newsletters, magazines, and other communication tools, and through meetings and conventions; serve the best interests of the usability profession.