Groups and Organizations

On this page we present a list of internet resources related to the Human Factors and Ergonomics field.

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

The 's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.

Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox Weekly Column

 is a column on Web usability.

OSHA's Ergonomics

Outline OSHA's four-pronged approach to ergonomics.

International Ergonomics Association

The is the federation of ergonomics and human factors societies from around the world. The mission of IEA is to elaborate and advance ergonomics science and practice, and to improve the quality of life by expanding its scope of application and contribution to society.

The Ergonomics Society

 is s UK-based forum for ergonomists and human factors specialists.

San Francisco Bay Area Human Computer Interaction Chapter of SIGCHI (BAYCHI)

is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes in the area of Computer-Human Interaction.

Usability Professionals Association (UPA)

The  supports those who promote and advance the development of usable products, reaching out to people who act as advocates for usability and the user experience. Members come from the braod variety of disciplines that create the user experience.