[Nyabs] Fwd: Opportunity to partake in user study at Cornell Tech NYC

[Nihal Erkan]

Hello everyone,

Here is an other research study. See below, if you are interested. Also, please spread it if you know someone who once to participate. 

Thank you, Nihal.Hi everyone,
> 
> We are a group of researchers from the Enhancing Ability Lab at Cornell Tech, Cornell University’s new campus located in NYC. We are seeking participants for one of our user studies that will help us develop novel interaction technologies using wearables. The study will only consist of one session. Please see below for details about the study.
> 
> Objective: study and improve how blind people use their mobile phones on the go.
> Participation criteria: must be at least 18 years old, functionally blind, and regularly use
> smartphones.
> What to bring: Please bring your smartphone. You might be asked to perform a few simple tasks
> on your phone such as checking the time, opening a text editor/notepad, etc. We will not ask
> you to disclose any private content on your phone.
> Location: 111 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
> Time: Please contact Catherine (cf422 at cornell.edu ) to set up an appropriate time. Times are
> flexible.
> Duration: approximately 2 hours.
> 
> We will pay up to $30 for transportation expenses if participants require assistance with
> transportation to the location of the study. As a token of our appreciation, participants will be
> compensated with $40 ($20 per hour) in the form of either a gift card or cash.
> 
> Please contact Catherine (cf422 at cornell.edu ) to schedule a time if you are interested in
> participating, and/or have questions about the user studies. You will be asked a few screening
> questions regarding your current use of mobile technologies to ensure that you are a good fit for
> our study.
> 
> Best,
> The Enhancing Ability Lab, Cornell Tech
> 
> Contact Info:
> 
> Catherine Feng
> Research Intern
> Cornell Tech, NYC, NY 10011
> email: cf422 at cornell.edu
> phone: (206) 3887086
> 
> Because of the nature of Internet, a third party could read your emails sent to the research
> team. However, the researchers will not intentionally disclose any email contents to any third
> parties.
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