[Blindtlk] Fwd: Please distribute as appropriate: Student request for help

[David Andrews]

I have been asked to circulate the following:


>From: "Amy Ruell" <aruell at comcast.net>
>To: <Dandrews at visi.com>
>Subject: Please distribute as appropriate: Student request for help
>Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:08:01 -0400
>
>Hello David,
>A group of students from Boston University is working to develop a 
>Braille device which would possibly be a book reading device. They 
>are gathering information from Braille users and other blind people 
>and need answers to theirquestions this week if at all possible.
>Please distribute as appropriate.
>Thank you.
>Amy Ruell
>Interview Questions for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>Hosted By Boston University Students
>
>Summary: Our semester project is to create a business plan for a new 
>product. We are developing an e-reader with a refreshable Braille 
>display, much like a Kindle for the blind. This survey is meant to 
>help develop the product in the best interest of the users. We 
>appreciate your responses to the following questions.
>Send responses to
>
>mariomenajr at yahoo.com
>
>Age:
>Gender:
>Occupation:
>Location:
>
>1. How do you prefer to read? (i.e. audiobooks, Braille, etc.)
>
>2. In the past year, how many books have you read?
>
>3. In the past year, how much have you spent on books?
>
>4. How often do you use a computer?
>
>5.  How would you benefit from the eBraille?
>
>6. Rank these eBraille features from 1-5 (1 being the most important)
>      Portable
>      Inexpensive
>      Durable
>      Easy to Use
>      Long Battery Life
>
>7. What are your favorite weekend activities?
>
>
>8. What are your top 3 hobbies or interests?
>
>
>9. Do you have any questions or concerns?
>
>
>
>
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