Usability Professionals Association
The Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) website 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. The site provides usability resources, such as general information about usability, guidelines and methods, a reading list, online communities and social networks, salary surveys, a usability consultants directory, and a job bank. UPA currently has chapters of members around the world and ongoing projects involve developing the profession and usability in the enterprise and civic life. The site lists the various UPA publications, including a quarterly magazine, bi-monthly newsletter, peer-reviewed journal, book, and poster available through the website. Upcoming usability conferences and event information is also posted. Benefits of UPA membership consist of access to the UPA member directory, the various publications, full salary survey reports, member discounts, and reduced conference fees.