[blindkid] Fwd: A Research Study with Opportunities for Blind Children and Their Parents to Participate

[Carlton Anne Cook Walker]

Hello all,

I have been asked to forward this information.  I have not investigated
this matter, and I make no warranties with regard to these games.

Please note that, from the information provided, it appears that these
V-Braille games are available only on Android Smart Phones and not on
iPhones.

I welcome any feedback regarding this project.


Thank you,

Carlton

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cynthia L. Bennett <bennec3 at uw.edu>
Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Subject: A Research Study with Opportunities for Blind Children and Their
Parents to Participate
To: carltonwalker at gmail.com


Carlton:****

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I am Cynthia, a researcher on a team at the University of Washington. Right
now, we are recruiting for a study, so I am reaching out to parent and
blindness-related groups. We are conducting a study in which you, and the
parents in the division, may be interested. ****

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We are in search of blind or visually impaired children ages 5 to 12 and
their parents to participate in a study involving games on smart phones.
These phones use VBraille technology to engage blind and visually impaired
children in a variety of games that are fun and that will reinforce braille
skills. VBraille consists of a braille cell on the screen of a smart phone.
As you move your finger around the dots inside the cell, you will hear an
auditory indication of what dot your finger is in. If a dot is activated,
then you will feel the phone vibrate as you touch that dot in the cell. In
braille, the letter A consists of dot 1. So if this letter was showing on
the V-B-Reader game, a child would feel the screen and the phone would
vibrate any time their finger entered the dot 1 position of the cell. We
are interested in receiving feedback about the user interfaces of these
games and we are interested in the effectiveness of these games such as if
the child gets better at recognizing and entering braille letters after
playing the games. Attached is a flyer including pictures of these games,
with descriptions, that you can look at to learn more.****

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Would it be possible for you to circulate this on my behalf on the NOPBC
list serve? I would be happy to answer any questions or to provide any
information. Anyone with questions or interest can contact me via email at
bennec3 at uw.edu.****

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We are really excited about researching more affordable and accessible ways
for blind children to gain exposure to braille, and I think that you could
really help us get the word out.****

Thank you so much.****

** **

Cynthia Bennett****

Research Analyst: University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering
Department****



-- 
Carlton Anne Cook Walker
President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Attorney at Law
Teacher of Students with Blindness/Visual Impairment
105 Creamery Road
Boiling Springs, PA   17007
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