[Mdabs] Get Money JUST to test out a video game!1 - NO JOKE!!!

[Melissa Lomax]

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From: "Shaheen, Natalie" <NShaheen at nfb.org>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:22:59 +0000
Subject: FW: Video Game Accessibility Study--Help Needed
To: "Melissa Lomax (mlomax1 at umbc.edu)" <mlomax1 at umbc.edu>

Can you send this along to the MABS folks?
Thanks,
nls

From: Shaheen, Natalie
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 4:07 PM
To: 'greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org'
Subject: Video Game Accessibility Study--Help Needed


Federationists:
The NFB has worked with faculty at Towson University for over a decade
on accessibility. Over the last year, we have begun working with Dr.
Joyram Chakraborty, a colleague of Dr. Jonathon Lazar's, on video game
accessibility. Dr. Chakraborty and his pupils are working on some
research to that end. A note below from Dr. Chakraborty explains the
research and how you can help.

>From Dr. Chakraborty: We are conducting an exploratory study to
examine gaming interfaces for the blind. We have recreated a 1980s
console-based game for a computer. We would like to test the game
using members of the NFB. Your valuable participation will help us
understand and develop better gaming interfaces for the blind. The
entire study should take no more than 30-45 minutes. It will involve
you playing our game and offering us some feedback on your gaming
experiences. Thank you for your kind assistance!

Dr. Chakraborty is willing to bring the game to you or meet at a
mutually agreeable location. If you are interested in helping, please
contact Dr. Chakraborty at
jchakraborty at towson.edu<mailto:jchakraborty at towson.edu>.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this endeavor.
Natalie Shaheen
nshaheen at nfb.org<mailto:nshaheen at nfb.org>




-- 
Melissa Lomax
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Class of 2013
English-Literature Major
English-Writing and Sociology Double Minor
Sigma Tau Delta, Scholar
UMBC S.U.C.C.E.S.S. program, Peer Participant
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Treasurer
Maryland Association of Blind Students, President