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Another paid testing opportunity. This one is this Thursday, December 5 but I just heard about it.
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From: Marci Carpenter <marcic5@icloud.com>
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To: Marci Carpenter <mjc59@comcast.net>
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Date: 12/02/2024 5:04 PM PST
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Subject: Fwd: seeking participants for User-group mock-up review
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<div dir="ltr"> <strong>From:</strong> Karen Braitmayer <karenb@studiopacificaseattle.com>
<br><strong>Date:</strong> December 2, 2024 at 2:40:40 PM PST
<br><strong>To:</strong> Tess Dickman <tessd@studiopacificaseattle.com>, Shelton Ensley <sheltone@studiopacificaseattle.com>, Joyce Klontz <joycek@studiopacificaseattle.com>, Andrea Kovich <andreak@studiopacificaseattle.com>, Morgan Tweed <morgant@studiopacificaseattle.com>, Joyce Wheeler <joycew@studiopacificaseattle.com>, K Wheeler <kw@studiopacificaseattle.com>
<br><strong>Cc:</strong> Marci Carpenter <marcic5@icloud.com>, Anna Zivarts <annaz@dr-wa.org>, Carrie & Fred Basas <cbasas@gmail.com>
<br><strong>Subject:</strong> <strong>Fwd: seeking participants for User-group mock-up review</strong>
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My friend and colleague Chris Downey is orchestrating a testing visit to a flooring material mockup that is looking for BLV testers. The test site visit is this coming Thursday Dec 5th in Downtown Seattle. If you or anyone you know is available and interested, please sign up at the link in the email below.
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Address of the test is 81 Columbia. I can share more specifics about how to find the address if you are interested.
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Blind or low vision individuals to participate in a user-group to experience, comment upon and evaluate a new and confidential concept that is to be mocked-up in a gallery showroom in Seattle on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">- Seeking approximately 24 - BVI participants for one of four user-group sessions in a Gallery in Seattle, WA on Thursday, December 5, 2024;</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">All participants will be required to accept and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement in advance of participating in the experience and evaluation;</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Participants should bring their preferred mobility device(s) as may be used in travel (canes and/or dog guides.</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions are to be scheduled to last approximately 1-hour and certainly no more than 2-hours.</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Each session will be limited to a maximum of 6-participants.</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Limited walking/mobility will be required.</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Participants will be questioned during and after with regards to personal response regarding the experience and efficacy of the mock-up environment.</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Compensation for each participant:</li>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Uber rides as required to and from the gallery from within the Seattle area or as otherwise approved;</li>
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Cheers, Karen
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Here’s the link to the sign-up:
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