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Participation Request: The Intersection of (In)accessibility and Security: A
Case Study of Sign-Up Forms

 


Research Participation Request: The Intersection of (In)accessibility and
Security: A Case Study of Sign-Up Forms


 

The below research participant solicitation is being provided for
informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no
involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our
research mission.

 


Research Title: The Intersection of (In)accessibility and Security: A Case
Study of Sign-Up Forms


 

Being conducted by: The George Washington University


Purpose of the Study


Based on preliminary findings, our team has found that authentication forms
(signup and login forms on websites) are widely inaccessible to people with
disabilities, especially those who rely on screen readers for accessing
information. Not only can these errors be cumbersome, but they also have
security and privacy implications for people relying on assistive technology
to access these forms.

 

We want to get a holistic picture of how actual users interact with these
forms, as well as their personal experiences and concerns with website
authentication. The end goal of this research is to show that accessibility
is a critical dimension of security and privacy design.


 


Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study 


Participants will take part in an interview over ZOOM, where we will ask
them about their experiences with inaccessible authentication on the web.
This will last no longer than 30 minutes.

 

In addition, participants may be asked to participate in a computer task on
a website self-hosted by the researchers. The task will involve participants
interacting with a sign-up authentication webform that mimics the webform on
a popular website, such as Facebook. Webforms will have accessibility issues
(which the participant is informed about). The computer task is designed to
prompt participants to think about their own experiences with authentication
webforms, especially accessibility challenges they face. This exercise will
be no longer than 15 minutes.

 


Proposed Participant Compensation


Yes, Each participant will be paid with a $25.00 Amazon gift card.


Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study 


https://seasgwu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0rNmncpnv9cN90a 


Contact the following individual with any questions 


Adryana Hutchinson

2074025864

adryana.hutchinson at gwu.edu <mailto:adryana.hutchinson at gwu.edu> 

 

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