Technical services in the following areas are provided:

Human Factors Engineering The development of controls, displays, workspaces, environments, and procedures that accommodate the range of user needs, capabilities, and limitations.

User Interface Evaluations Objective studies and assessments of product and system usability, ease-of-use, and performance in real-world settings.

User and Market Research Studies of user, market, and environment characteristics and requirements, especially foreign and new markets, and the identification of related product characteristics. Interfaces for New Technologies User interface concept development and testing for new technologies and products.

Function, Job, and Task Analysis Analysis of functions, jobs, and tasks in support of various workforce management and technology objectives.

Test and Measurement The identification of job-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the development and validation of instruments and tests.

Design Information and Tools The development of specific ergonomics data bases for designers, as well as the development of tailored tools to help designers incorporate the principles of ergonomics into their designs.