John Knight considers the business benefits of usability in a changing 
economic climate. Should the usability profession focus on identifying 
usability problems or creating solutions with users? 

Follow this link to read more:
http://www.usabilitynews.com/news/article2740.asp
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Birmingham Usability Group Christmas Meeting
Time: 		18.30
Date: 		15th December 2005
Venue: 	Old Joint Stock
		4 Temple Row West 
		Birmingham 
		West Midlands 
		England
		B2 5NY 
Cost: 		FREE
Register:  	mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Information Architecture Workshop
Time: 		09.30 to 13.30
Date: 		17th January 2006
Venue: 	User-Lab
		Birmingham Institute of Art and Design 
Cost: 		£ 20.00 ex VAT 
		Free to WMITA, UPA, BCS-HCIG,SPIN & UCE Birmingham
Register:  	mailto:[log in to unmask]
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User-Lab2
User-Lab2 offers businesses in the West Midlands a minimum of one days 
assistance in integrating usability into there business processes. 

Contact John Knight for more details on +44 0121 331 7868
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
International Design and Engagability Conference Autumn 2006 
iDec3 will bring together, artists, designers, researchers and organisations that focus
on providing accessible, usable and engaging products and services.

Submissions should be emailed to [log in to unmask] 
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