UX designers and web developers can play a role in the cultivation of civil discourse on virtual communities. Read my article in the May 2017 issue of UXPA magazine.
Category: UX (User Experience)
UX for Immigrants
In the May 2016 issue of intercom (get PDF here), I wrote about the unique challenges web developers and technical communicators face when creating content for immigrants. Because immigrants balance multiple cultural identities, content creators need to focus less on one specific cultural orientation and more on how different cultures are integrated in online activity.
Understanding Migrant Web Use
UX Matters published my article about transnational human-computer interaction. The article discusses transnational HCI within the context of a study of Russian-American web users.
Mexican-Americans Online/Preferencias Culturales: Mexicanos-Americanos en la Web
Mexican-Americans comprise the largest and most important demographic of immigrants to the United States. This article, published by UXPA Magazine, presents data from a study detailing their web use habits and preferences.
A Shared Meanings Approach to Intercultural Usability
Cross-Culture Usability specialists emphasize customization according to local groups, but is it possible to draw upon commonly shared UI instincts among disparate groups and deploy them in UI design? See my article in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication.