[blparent] Off topic: screen reader users needed

[Aaron Cannon]

Hi Thea and all.

As I understand it, Right Now Technologies is actually not directly
hired to do accessibility testing by these companies.  As I understand
it, they are creating a product which they want to be accessible.
This product may then be used by such companies.  Also, I don't think
that $50 for 1.5 hours of usability testing is unreasonable.  There is
a difference between working for a company as an accessibility expert,
verses doing some usability testing.

Aaron

On 7/20/09, Veronica Smith <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:
> Probably true, but in the times we are living now, it is good that they are
> even offering anything.  I have been looking for a job and every where I
> look, the postings say, "no jobs available or frozen." V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Thea Eaton
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:45 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Off topic: screen reader users needed
>
> Hi,
>
> It sounds like they should give you more for your time than $50 for 1.5
> hours as a screen reader tester. That is only $30 an hour. This company
> probably gets paid thousands of dollars for testing out accessibility
> features for high profile companies like Nike and Sony. The hourly rates for
> a commercial project like that should be at least $80 to $100 an hour if not
> more.
>
> Thea
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Aaron Cannon
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:33 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Off topic: screen reader users needed
>
> Hi all.
>
> I received this message from a company I've been working with on
> accessibility, and thought some of you might be interested/could use
> the money.
>
>
>
>
>
> Get paid $50 to use a website!
>
> RightNow technologies is looking for screen reader users.  We'll ask
> you to perform a task with a website and then talk about your
> experience.  Participants must meet the following criteria:
>
> 1)	Ability to communicate clearly over the phone.
> 2)	Use a screen reader as your primary way of operating a computer.
> 3)	A high speed internet connection.
> 4)	A computer with a web browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome,
> or Safari).
>
> During the 1.5 hour session, you'll get a chance to try out several
> new features of a generic customer service website and help us to
> design the website to work better for visually impaired folks.
>
> Your feedback may help to influence the design of some of our high
> profile client websites which include Sony, Nike, Bresnan, and iRobot.
>
> All sessions will take place the week of July 19th. Please contact Ben
> Werner at 406-548-3245 or ben.werner at rightnow.com for more
> information.
>
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