[Mdabs] fw: seeking participants to evaluate new access technologies

[Chris Nusbaum]

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From: Mollyne Honor <mrhonor at LBPH.LIB.MD.US
Subject: Seeking participants to evaluate new access technologies
Date sent: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:28:31 -0400



The Human-Centered Computing Program at the University of 
Maryland Baltimore
County (UMBC) is conducting a research study to evaluate new 
access
technologies to improve reading for blind and visually impaired 
people.  Our
goal is to improve the usability and accessibility of computers 
for people
with a range of abilities.



To that end, we are recruiting participants for our current 
research study,
entitled "Evaluating Gesture-Based Access Technologies for People 
with
Disabilities." This study will ask you to test out a new 
computing device
that uses gestures to improve the accessibility of a mobile 
device.  The
study may take place at our research lab on the UMBC campus or at 
a location
of your choosing.



For the current study, we are seeking blind and visually impaired
participants.  Specifically, we are seeking participants who have 
difficulty
reading standard-sized print documents.



If you are interested in participating in our study or have 
further
questions, please contact Dr.  Shaun Kane by phone at 
206-923-8306 or by
email at skane at umbc.edu.  Please note that we cannot guarantee 
the
confidentiality of email.



To participate in this study, you must be 18 years or older.  You 
must also
have the physical dexterity needed to use a computer for 
approximately 2
hours.



We encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, and familiarity 
levels with
computers to participate.  Remember that it is only the 
technology that we
are testing, not you.



This study will take between 1 and 2 hours.  You will receive a 
$20 gift card
for completing a one-hour study, or a $30 gift card for 
completing a
two-hour study.







Dr.  Shaun Kane
Assistant Professor
Department of Information Systems

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Phone: 206-923-8306
Email:  <mailto:skane at umbc.edu> skane at umbc.edu
Web site:  <http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skane
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skane