New Jersey Usability Day Governor's Proclamation

Accessible Text Version of New Jersey Usability Day Proclamation:

State of New Jersey Executive Department

WHEREAS, the development of technological business opportunities and improvement of life for our population are top priorities of the State of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Consumer electronics, websites, and other technologies are frequently difficult to use; and

WHEREAS, every citizen has a right to expect products and services that are easy to use; and

WHEREAS, The New Jersey chapters of the Usability Professionals' Association (UFA), Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) have united to educate the public about the benefits of usability engineering and user-centered design for creating easy-to-use products and services; and

WHEREAS, The international World Usability Day events that will take place on November 14, 2006 will raise awareness of how it is possible to make everyday products and experiences better for all people; and

WHEREAS, on November 14, 2006, New Jersey will be joined in spirit by event participants in countries on every continent except Antarctica, who will unite on this day around the theme of "Making Life Easy";

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JON S. CORZINE, Governor of the State of New Jersey, do hereby recognize and commend

NEW JERSEY USABILITY DAY

in New Jersey.

BY THE GOVERNOR:

GIVEN, under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, this fourteenth day of November in the year of Our Lord two thousand six and of the Independence of the United States, the two hundred and thirtieth.

NINA MITCHELL WELLS SECRETARY OF STATE