User experience or UX has developed from human computer and human system interaction. The origins of the term are with Donald Norman and effective usability, but now apply to many areas of computing technology applications within society.
The interpretation and evaluation of UX is within usability evaluation and design ergonomics. The key elements of user requirement and aspirations for an AT product or service may be found in usability evaluation, market analysis and persona definition.
The language of UX is product semantics and its evaluation is through usability related methods. Matching the expectation to the AT design outcome is a critical part of UX. This topic is also closely aligned with service design and design thinking.
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