The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) provides customized user research services connecting product developers with people with disabilities.
The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) is a U.S.-based national community of people with all types of disabilities interested in helping make technology, health, and consumer goods companies more accessible and usable.
The AURC is organized and maintained by assistive technology & accessibility researchers at Shepherd Center.
Visit https://www.shepherd.org/research to learn about current research projects at Shepherd Center.
People with disabilities join the Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) to:
Become part of our research collective by taking a short survey.
Participate in usability studies conducted by AURC staff and receive participation incentives.
Help shape the accessibility and usability of consumer technology and products by providing valuable feedback.
Create a Network
Provide User Feedback
Inform Product Development
Every effort has been made to make this website accessible. If you encounter any difficulties using our website please contact us.
Let the AURC help you build better products.
We’ve partnered with major companies to help them achieve their accessibility and usability goals for their products. We can quickly deploy full-scale research projects with people with disabilities so that you can develop a deep understanding of your customer, uncover hidden market share, or meet federal accessibility regulations.