[Fabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] Fwd: Please distribute as appropriate: Student request for help

[Nallym Bravo]

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> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: Please distribute as appropriate: Student request for help
> Date: September 21, 2011 2:23:36 PM EDT
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org, promotion-technology at nfbnet.org
> Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> 
> 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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