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Demystifying the FDA’s Human Factors Guidance
Reading Time: 2 minutes The FDA’s human factors guidance can be a complicated document, especially if you are: A new professional in the field of human factors? A project manager looking for guidance on the Food and Drug Administration’s…
1-on-1 Interview: Mike Becker, Human Factors Engineer
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction We are getting 2019 off to a great start by speaking with Mike Becker of Illumina! Based in San Diego, CA, Mike is a Human Factors Engineer for one of the most prominent biotechnology…
Making Instruction Manuals Usable – Human Factors and UX
Reading Time: 5 minutes Instructions for Use All too often, creating an instruction manual for a new and innovative product is a mere afterthought. Indeed, you can make a strong bet that good and usable instruction manuals just aren’t…
Human Factors of Accessible Design: Contrast
Reading Time: 7 minutes Importance of Contrast to Human Factors and Accessibility Revised in June 2018, The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 is the main guideline for accessible design requirements. It describes everything related to the world of…
Human Factors Engineering and Gestalt Design Principles
Reading Time: 5 minutes Introduction: Human Factors and Gestalt Research Collective approaches Human Factors from a Cognitive Psychology perspective. We believe that to develop products that serve the needs of people, it is crucial to understand how the human…
FAQs about FDA’s Guidelines for Human Factors and Usability
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: FDA Human Factors FAQs When the FDA released its guidance document Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices in 2016, the intent was to provide a clear picture of the human factors…
Getting Started with Biometrics: Galvanic Skin Response
Reading Time: 7 minutes What is Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)? The human body is comprised of various systems that respond to stimuli. Just like the body’s “fight or flight” response may cause our heart rate to increase when we…
What is Human Factors Engineering?
Reading Time: 5 minutes User Experience and Human Factors Engineering It seems that each day more companies are wising up to the fact that designing for the end user is an integral part of what drives a product, service,…
Limitations of Voice Recognition Technology
Reading Time: 4 minutes A couple of years ago, only a handful of devices used voice recognition technology. Now, our phones, cars, navigation systems, and even home appliances seem eager to take verbal direction. Everywhere we turn, we encounter…
Interview: Jon Speer, Founder & VP of QA/RA, Greenlight Guru
Reading Time: 5 minutes Introduction The medical device industry certainly goes through a lot of change while having a significant focus on regulatory issues. One person who is very familiar with all of this is Jon Speer, founder and…