Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread John Faulds
Rather than just dissing someone else's contribution, why don't you come up with a viable alternative instead? On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:41:41 +1000, Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Sarah, I would not recommend that a government department employs anyone who does not themselves conform

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Tim
What a statement! Are we hear for W3C standards or fiction? ANyone touting for work here should be fairly subject to at least W3C validation tests! Or else! What are the standards? A viable alternative Validated W3C XHTML 1.0 Strict with multiple stylesheet options.

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Barney Carroll
Mike Brown wrote: - we don't want to get into a debate as to which usability consultants are good or not, or even what makes a good usability consultant Sarah, usability standards conversations are a hot topic over at the evolt.org list. Regards, Barney

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Barney Carroll
Tim wrote: What a statement! Are we hear for W3C standards or fiction? ANyone touting for work here should be fairly subject to at least W3C validation tests! Or else! What are the standards? I have to back this. In my mind this is exactly what this list is for. If people can't go to the

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Joshua Street
On 01/03/2007, at 1:00 PM, John Faulds wrote: Rather than just dissing someone else's contribution, why don't you come up with a viable alternative instead? On 3/1/07, Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What a statement! Are we hear for W3C standards or fiction? ANyone touting for work here should

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Tim
Is the percentage of the list who might be interested an objective criteria, for an objective standard like W3C. AT LEAST 96.1% of the list (assuming that _every_ member in Canberra Coming to a town near you, a nip in the W3C bud time saves nine. Tim On 01/03/2007, at 11:12 PM, Joshua

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Ian Stalvies
Um ... as far as I know Hiser, as a rule, don't actually code sites - they try to focus purely on usability. Which I believe was Sarah's original request ... _ Advertisement: Amazing holiday rentals?

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-03-01 Thread Barney Carroll
Ian Stalvies wrote: Um ... as far as I know Hiser, as a rule, don't actually code sites - they try to focus purely on usability. Which I believe was Sarah's original request ... It's still an awful indicator. Although I've seen a lot of Australian firms selling accessibility, and awards

RE: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-02-28 Thread Nguyen, Anh MS
Sarah, Why don't you contact 'Hitser' currently providing Usability training and also consultancy. Usability consulting includes: Accessibility evaluations Expert reviews Forms design Information architecture design Usability testing User interface design Wesite: www.hiser.com.au Contact:

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-02-28 Thread Tim
Dear Sarah, I would not recommend that a government department employs anyone who does not themselves conform with W3C document validation or the requirements of the 1992 disability Discrimination Act. hiser.com.au don't seem to write validated documents and their home page is full of

Re: [WSG] Recommendations for Usability sub-contractor; SEC=UNCLASSIFIED

2007-02-28 Thread Mike Brown
I think best would be people reply to Sarah off-list, because: - we don't want to get into a debate as to which usability consultants are good or not, or even what makes a good usability consultant - those of us outside of Canberra have very limited interest in the subject :) Mike who,