UX research reflection

Learning from
public service UX.

Conversations with two public-sector professionals about inclusive design, institutional constraints, and citizen experience.

Type
Research reflection
Published
April 2025
Focus
Public services

Context

For a graduate user-research course, Mohammad spoke with professionals from the City of Fredericton and the Government of New Brunswick about how UX reaches beyond screens and into public services.

Approach

01

Look beyond interfaces

Consider the full citizen experience, from digital touchpoints to service delivery.

02

Understand constraints

Explore how budgets, approvals, and limited representation affect design decisions.

03

Bring accessibility forward

Treat inclusive access as an early design concern in public-sector work.

Takeaway

The interviews shaped a broader view of UX as a way to reduce barriers for communities, rather than only improve a screen or conversion path.

A clearer course view
for Pulse.