[CT-NFB] FW: Microsoft is Looking for Blind Screen Reader Users

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Subject: FW: Microsoft is Looking for Blind Screen Reader Users 

Hello, 

Please share with those who may be interested. Thanks

Warm Regards,

Carol Jenkins

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Subject: FW: Microsoft is Looking for Blind Screen Reader Users 

Hi, please pass along to anyone you think would be interested in this.
thanks 

Mary Burgard

VR Supervisor, BESB

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Windsor, CT 06095  

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Subject: FW: Microsoft is Looking for Blind Screen Reader Users 

Hi Everyone,

Sending the email below, which may be of interest to you and individuals you
know. Please share. Thanks.

Arlene 

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Hi Arlene, 

A friend shared this with me! Microsoft is looking for Blind Screen Reader
users to test out an app for LinkedIn, I think. 

https://accessibilityuserresearchcollective.org/study-105-creator-analytics-
feedback-by-users-with-visual-impairments
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The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) would like to invite
people with disabilities to be a part of a usability study being conducted
for LinkedIn.

accessibilityuserresearchcollective.org

LinkedIn Post 

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