[nobe-l] Blind Doctoral Student Finishing Dissertation - Need Help for the Final Study

[Hope Paulos]

As someone who assesses websites for their accessibility on a daily basis as my career, I would have to agree with David. I participated some time ago, and found the website to be accessible. As David said, choosing the options in the combo boxes was the way the survey was designed. 
I also think it is wonderful of this student to provide a small donation to the Organization the participant chooses.
Just my two cents… 

Hope Paulos

> On Sep 8, 2016, at 9:58 PM, David Andrews via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If I understand your complaint, what you point out isn't inaccessibility. I think you were saying you could only choose what was in the combo boxes. That is the way the survey was designed. He was looking for specific kinds of answers, not open-ended free-flow answers.
> 
> If something doesn't work for us, as blind persons, we can be quick to say it is inaccessible. While accessibility is a serious problem, we need to ensure that it is true before calling someone out in public.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 04:11 AM 9/8/2016, you wrote:
>> Sorry, but the page itself is a bit unaccessible with NVDA when I
>> tried reading  the questions from, could only select what is in the
>> combo box. I suggest you improve the accessibility of that page before
>> you proceed
>> 
>> On 9/8/16, Alex Cohen via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Good Evening,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > My name is Alex Cohen and I am a Ph.D. Candidate in marketing at Drexel
>> > University working hard to complete my dissertation.
>> >
>> > I need some help getting participants for the final study, and I would be
>> > grateful for your kind assistance. It will only take a few minutes. I
>> > promise!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > This is a two in one study where vision impaired participants answer
>> > questions about online accessibility issues, and normally sighted
>> > participants answer questions about negative word of mouth regarding
>> > accessibility issues. As a "thank you" for your participation, a $2
>> > donation
>> > will be made to the vision impairment organization of your choice
>> > (including
>> > the NFB). Blind and vision impaired participants are encouraged to share
>> > this link with other blind and vision impaired individuals, and three or
>> > four normally sighted people you know who would be willing to participate
>> > in
>> > a five minute research survey.
>> >
>> > Please contact Alex Cohen at ahc43 at drexel.edu with any questions or
>> > comments. Thank You! The link below will remain active until the targeted
>> > number of responses is received.
>> >
>> > Please use the following link to begin the survey.
>> > https://drexel.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_abBLThH3nfhmyxv
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Warmest Personal Regards,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Alex Cohen
>> >
>> > Ph.D. Candidate
>> >
>> > Marketing Department
>> >
>> > LeBow College of Business
>> >
>> > Drexel University
> 
> 
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