About this site

Purpose

Humanstandards is a practical guide to designing with human constraints in mind — perception, cognition, ergonomics, accessibility, and behavior.

Who this is for

• Designers, engineers, PMs, content strategists
• Anyone who needs concrete, evidence-informed guidance

How to use

• Quick Reference: grab key numbers and thresholds.
• Topic Guides: understand constraints and apply patterns.
• Checklists & Playbooks: ship with confidence.

Scope and terms

• Human Factors (HF/E): optimizing fit between human, task, and environment.
• Accessibility (a11y): ensuring people with disabilities can use products.
• Ethics: avoid dark patterns; build trust by default.

Versioning and changes

• We track updates in CHANGELOG and annotate notable standard changes.

License and attribution

• Licensed under MIT. Cite sources where listed; suggest additions via PR.

References

• W3C WAI — Accessibility Fundamentals: https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/
• ISO 9241-210 — Human-centred design (overview): https://www.iso.org/standard/77520.html
• HFES (Human Factors & Ergonomics Society): https://www.hfes.org/