[nabs-l] Fwd: [FedAccessibility] FYI FW: [program-l] ANNOUNCEMENT: Programming Tool User Study

[David Andrews]

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>From: program-l-bounce at freelists.org 
>[mailto:program-l-bounce at freelists.org] On Behalf Of Catherine Baker
>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 4:35 PM
>To: program-l at freelists.org
>Subject: [program-l] ANNOUNCEMENT: Programming Tool User Study
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>Hello!
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>My name is Catherine Baker. I am a graduate 
>student in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington.
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>We are currently working on the 
>“StructJumper” project. Due to the linear 
>nature of screen readers, skimming and 
>navigating code can be slow for those who use 
>screen readers. This study is to investigate an 
>alternate navigation tool to determine if it 
>improves the programmers’ ability to navigate 
>within the code quickly and easily.
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>The study will be one session which will take 
>approximately 2 hours. Before the session, the 
>participants will be asked to fill out a short 
>survey and install the software on their 
>computer. During the session, the participants 
>will be asked to complete a variety of 
>programming tasks, such as finding the location 
>in code where X happens or determining which 
>conditions need to be true for line Y to 
>execute, with and without the tool. After 
>completing the tasks, the participants will be 
>asked to answer some questions in a 
>semi-structured interview. This study will take 
>place remotely using a screen-sharing software and phone service.
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>We are looking for programmers who have at least 
>2 years of experience programming, at least 6 
>months experiences with Eclipse and Java, use a 
>screen reader, identify as blind or low vision, 
>and are 18 or older. You must also have access 
>to a computer which you can install software on 
>for the user study and has internet access.
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>The data we collect from the study will be 
>anonymized and used in future 
>publications.  Participants will be compensated 
>with a $30 Amazon gift card after completing the study.
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>Participation is strictly voluntary.  You may 
>choose to not participate or to stop the study at any time.
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>We encourage people of all genders and 
>ethnicities to participate. Please realize that 
>it is only the technology we are testing, not you!
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>If you are interesting in participating in our 
>study, “StructJumper”, please contact me 
>directly by phone at 
><tel:319-310-4553>319-310-4553 or by email at 
><mailto:cmbaker at cs.washington.edu>cmbaker at cs.washington.edu 
>(Please note that I cannot guarantee the 
>confidentiality of email.).  You may also 
>contact the University of Washington Human 
>Subjects Division at 
><tel:%28206%29543-0098>(206)543-0098 if you have 
>any questions about your rights as a subject.
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>Please feel free to forward this to anyone else 
>you know who may be interested in participating in our study.
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>Sincerely,
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>Catherine Baker
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>Computer Science and Engineering
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>University of Washington
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>Paul Allen Center
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>Seattle, WA 98195-2840
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>Posted by: "Moore, Craig E. (MSFC-EV43)" <craig.e.moore at nasa.gov>

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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