A volunteer-powered network connecting students from User Experience (UX), Human-Computer-Interaction (HCI), and web development programs across the United States with nonprofits and community organizations that need hands-on support, giving students real usability and accessibility experience while improving the digital services people depend on.
UX Impact Network creates value for organizations, students, and the user experience field simultaneously
Expert-supervised UX research, usability evaluations, and accessibility audits tailored to your specific challenges, delivered by trained student teams.
Gain structured, portfolio-worthy professional experience in UX research, usability engineering, and accessibility under the mentorship of experienced practitioners.
A growing pipeline of trained usability and accessibility professionals, original research data, and open-source frameworks.
Every UX Impact Network engagement follows a structured, quality-controlled process.
We identify nonprofits and community organizations with UX and accessibility needs and match them with a trained student team.
Student teams complete methodology training covering WCAG testing, usability evaluation, user research, and accessible design, then begin the engagement.
Teams conduct comprehensive usability evaluations and accessibility audits, including user research, heuristic analysis, IA review, and WCAG compliance testing.
Partner organizations receive a professional assessment report with prioritized recommendations, design mockups, and a follow-up cycle to measure progress.
Whether you're an organization that needs usability and accessibility expertise, or a student who wants real-world experience, there's a place for you at UX Impact Network.