[Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and low-vision adult participants needed for research study on the accessibility and usability of digital libraries in the mobile environment

[Blake, Lou Ann]

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.

Invitation to Participate in Research on Accessibility and Usability of Digital Libraries in the Mobile Environment

Are you aged 18 or above? Are you a blind or visually impaired person who must rely on screen reader to interact with mobile devices? Do you have at least three years of experience searching for information on the Internet using any type of mobile device (e.g., iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or Android tablet)? [no external keyboard is allowed except entering search terms] Are you comfortable verbalizing your thoughts in English? [your verbal data will help the research team identify the problems of current digital library design] Are you willing to install the online meeting software (Microsoft Teams)? [need to have reliable Internet connection without using VPN because it will slow down the search speed] If your response is yes to all, you can earn $100 for participating in a research study.

Based on the current progress of the user study, the research team needs the following participants for the study:
Android phone group: (1) More white female participants, (2) 2 to 3 white male participants.
Android tablet group: Any participants who satisfy the requirements.
iPad group: More male participants and senior participants (>50).

A research team comprising blind and sighted scholars at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is investigating the accessibility and usability of digital libraries for users who are blind and visually impaired. The goal is to create digital library design guidelines to improve digital library design in the mobile environment, supporting blind and visually impaired people to effectively search for information online via mobile devices.

Study participants will be invited to join the study via an online Microsoft Teams meeting. Participants will "think aloud" as they search for information using digital library mobile websites. The search process and verbalizations will be video-recorded and later analyzed to understand how well the mobile interfaces support a blind user's information search. Participation may take up to three hours at a time convenient to participants. In addition, participants will be interviewed during and after the searches. Upon completion of the study, participants will receive a $100 gift card to compensate for their time and effort and as a token of appreciation.

If you are interested in participating in the research project, please fill in the screening questionnaire<https://milwaukee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51I9xmeH0TXQtgO>. If you have any questions, contact Shengang Wang (shengang at uwm.edu<mailto:shengang at uwm.edu>).

Please reference the project title: "Universal Accessibility and Usability of Digital Libraries in the Mobile Environment (IRB: 23. 191)" in the subject line of the email. Please pass along this information to other qualified candidates who might be interested.



Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org<mailto:lblake at nfb.org>


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