[blindkid] Questions on Children's Computer Use

[Thea Eaton]

Yes, thank you Heather. We can't thank you enough for all your help. As
developers, we feel there is not enough information available on early
technology and children's computer use, that can help us make good decisions
on what to implement, and how it will be used. We are committed to making
all our software completely accessible, not just according to the 508/wcag
rules (because most don't apply for these early age groups) but truly usable
as well.

So thank you for your help!
Thea Eaton



-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of H. Field
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:19 PM
To: blindkid at NFBnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Questions on Children's Computer Use

For those parents who want to have some input into this area of 
technology, here's your opportunity to do so by filling out the 
survey, or by speaking directly to the company.

Regards,

Heather Field

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thea Eaton <thea at doodledoo.com>


Hi,

My name is Thea Eaton. We are an
interactive learning company in Houston, Texas, and we provide 
services to
educational publishers as well as produce our own children's software. 
We
make interactive educational materials such as Flash games and 
websites,
accessible for screen reader users, or for children who do not use 
screen
readers yet.

We are looking for parents of visually impaired children who would be
willing to help us, by sharing with us some of your child's computer
experiences. This survey has several questions that we have on 
children's
computer use, when your child started to use screen readers or other
assistive technologies, and other questions on computer access. Among 
other
things, we are worried that educational content for preschool children 
who
might not use screen readers yet, might not be fully accessible when 
only
programmed for screen reader access, for example, and not have audio
rollovers on buttons. The results of this survey will help us make the 
right
implementations for different age groups. Are there any parents out 
there,
with children of the ages 3-18 that use the computer, with or without 
an
assistive technology, that would be willing to help us?

Survey link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=aSM5gGV_2fTgN8j0gKQz7NaQ_3d_3d

Thank you for your time,
Thea Eaton
www.doodledoo.com

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