[blindkid] Fwd: Improve digital communications access, earn $150--an invitation to participate in usability research

[Carol Castellano]

Those of you in the NYC area may want to participate.
Carol


>  Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:01:28 -0400
>
>The following message is from the desk of President Joe Ruffalo.
>Received from Kirsten Jerch, Senior Lead UX Specialist, GfK UX.
>
>Good morning, Joe.
>
>I got your name from Philip So through GfK.
>
>The GfK usability research team is conducting a number of usability 
>studies with individuals who are blind or have low vision and who 
>use IM software to communicate with others.
>
>Volunteer participants in this research will have the opportunity to 
>influence changes in the way digital communication tools support 
>accessibility and universal design to allow people with disabilities 
>to communicate and stay connected with friends, family, and 
>colleagues.  Major software manufacturers are making heavy 
>investments to address accessibility in communication tools across 
>PCs, tablets, and mobile devices, and this is your opportunity to 
>have a voice in those changes.
>
>We will be asking willing participants to come to a research 
>facility in New York City for a one-on-one interview lasting 
>approximately two hours.  Participants will be compensated $150 for their time.
>
>Do you think you could help us spread the word among your networks 
>and constituents about this opportunity?
>
>Interested respondents are invited to provide some preliminary 
>information to the research team by filling out an online survey. 
>Those who qualify will be contacted directly with more details and 
>to schedule interviews.
>
>The link below goes to the online survey, hosted by Survey Monkey. 
>The survey should take about 10 minutes. All responses to the survey 
>will be kept confidential by GfK, and only the immediate UX research 
>team will have access to them.
>
><https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Useablecommunications-national>https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Useablecommunications-national
>
>Thank you for your interest in helping to make communication tools 
>accessible and useable for all.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Kirsten Jerch, Senior Lead UX Specialist, GfK UX
>Jessica Buttimer, Senior Research Director, GfK UX
>
>
>---
>Kirsten Jerch, M.A.
>Senior UX Lead Specialist | GfK User Centric
>Consumer Experiences
>GfK Custom Research, LLC
>1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1800
>Chicago | IL | 60601 | USA
>T +1 630 320 3906
><wlmailhtml:www.gfk.com/ux>www.gfk.com/ux
>
>
>Forwarded by:
>
>Brian A. Mackey
>
>Brian A. Mackey
>Mackey Enterprises LLC
>National Federation of the Blind of NJ, Secretary
>609-953-6988
><mailto:bmackey88 at gmail.com>bmackey88 at gmail.com
>
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>         - Vince Papale
>