[blparent] [Bulk] Re: Off topic: screen reader users needed

[Tammy, Paul and Colyn]

Hi,

Yeah, at least it's something, and it's not like you have to do anything 
really hard like setting up a network.  All you're doing is surfing the net, 
and most of us do that all the time anyway.

Tammy
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From: "The BlindTechs Network" <info at theblindtechsnetwork.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:10 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Off topic: screen reader users needed


>I bet you that person who was complaining about the pay never held a  real 
>job in their life.
>
> It isn't employers, like the nfb would want you to believe that keeps  the 
> blind unemployed, its themselves.
>
> You bet damn well I want to get in on this, 50 bucks can buy me a  couple 
> of large pizzas and some cheezy bread dude!
>
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> On Jul 21, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Aaron Cannon wrote:
>
> 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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