[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind adult Braille display users needed for research study to develop ergonomic guidelines

[Dorothy Griffin]

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Date: Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind adult Braille display users needed for
research study to develop ergonomic guidelines
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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.



Hello Braille display user,

This is an invitation to participate in a very important study to create
ergonomic guidelines for Braille Displays. While there has been a
tremendous amount of research to ensure the safety and performance of
QWERTY keyboards (see ANSI 100-2007)  to this day no ergonomic studies have
been published.  Thus, there are NO industry guidelines ensuring good
ergonomics of Braille Displays or Perkins keyboards.  In 2020, Vispero
utilized a Braille display survey.  The results showed that 26% of the
respondents indicated that they experience pain from using their display.
Therefore, Vispero has a partnership with researchers from the University
of Houston Clear-Lake to create an industry standard for Braille displays.
As a token of appreciation for your participation, you will be entered into
a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.  We will hold drawing at the
conclusion of our data collection, mid-February at the latest. Please note
that this research is for those that are over the age of 18 and there is no
obligation to participate or finish this survey, and participation is
completely voluntary. Also, while the study is planned to help develop
ergonomic guidelines in general, there is no direct benefit for
participation.

Please click this link
<https://vispero.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm8LvDkI5S47nFQ> to begin, also
feel free to share the link with anyone that uses a braille display. If you
have any questions or technical problems, please email Joel Persinger (
joelpersinger at icloud.com <joelpersinger at Icloud.com>). You may only take the
survey one time per household. Click here
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MXRXV25> to see the official statement
regarding the sweepstakes rules or here to see the University of Houston
Clear-Lake consent form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BMCY3RP>

Thank you very much for your participation.



Lou Ann Blake, J.D.

Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/200+East+Wells+Street,+Baltimore,+MD+21230?entry=gmail&source=g>

(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org





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