[nfbmi-talk] Fw: ETS research intern position

[Elizabeth Mohnke]

Passing along the information for anyone who may be interested.

Elizabeth

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From: "Loew, Ruth C" <rloew at ETS.ORG>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 1:06 PM
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nabs-l] ETS research intern position

> Here's an announcement from the ETS Research Division.  Please feel free 
> to share it.  If you're interested, please contact Dr. Mark Hakkinen 
> (mhakkinen at ets.org<mailto:mhakkinen at ets.org>).  Thanks!
>
> A critical instructional and assessment challenge faced by students with 
> visual impairments is access to graphical and spatially presented 
> information essential to the study of mathematics and science. Tablet 
> computers, with built in accessibility supports, combined with innovative 
> multimodal capabilities such as vibrotactile haptic feedback, show promise 
> as a platform for presenting graphical information to students with visual 
> impairments. We are currently exploring the combined use of haptic 
> feedback and sonification  to provide access to STEM content for students 
> with visual impairments. The qualified intern will have exposure to 
> assistive technologies, be familiar with tablet devices (e.g. iPad or 
> Android), have experience understanding and editing HTML and Javascript 
> code, have knowledge of accessibility standards such as W3C WCAG, and 
> basic knowledge of usability research methods for studies with human 
> participants.
>
> Ruth C. Loew, Ph.D.
> Assistant Director
> Office of Disability Policy, ETS
> fax: 609-683-2220
> rloew at ets.org
>
>
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