[rehab] Blind and visually impaired usability testers needed

[Phil]

Hi group,
Also wanted to mention that if you are a counselor in Illinois/Chicago
area, please kindly tell your students and clients about this
usability study and encourage them to participate, for up to $450
reward.
But more importantly, some of the software being tested will be used
very widely in workplace, so it's crucial to get these software to be
more accessible and usable in order for your blind/visually impaired
clients to succeed at their jobs.
Thanks.
Phil
P.S. Thanks to David Andrews for re-posting!
P.P.S. To get updates about this and other research studies you can
follow @philso360 on Twitter

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Subject: [Trainer-talk] Blind and visually impaired usability testers
needed in Chicago for $450 reward

Hi group,

Please see below for details.
This accessibility and usability research project in Chicago area is
starting immediately in June, and they are looking for blind and low
vision participants.  Each participant can receive up to $450! This is
a great opportunity to have our say to improve accessibility of
instant messenger software.
Sign up link is: http://svy.mk/11bzjqr
Please see details below.

Phil
P.S. To learn more about similar research opportunities, follow
philso360 on Twitter
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Starting in mid-June and throughout the summer, the GfK usability
research team will conduct a number of usability tests with
individuals who are blind or have low vision and who use instant
messenger (IM) software to communicate with others.

By participating in this research, you will have the
opportunity to influence changes in the way digital communication
tools support accessibility and universal design to allow people with
disabilities to communicate and stay connected with friends, family,
and colleagues.  Major software manufacturers are making heavy
investments to address accessibility in communication tools across
PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets, and mobile devices, and this is your
opportunity to have a voice in those changes.

We will be asking willing participants to come to a research facility
in the Chicago metro area for a one-on-one interview lasting
approximately two hours.  Participants will be compensated $150 for
their time.

Interested respondents are invited to provide some preliminary
information to the research team by filling out an online survey.
Those who qualify will be contacted directly with more details and to
schedule interviews.

Please click the link below to be directed to the online survey,
hosted by Survey Monkey. The survey should take about 10 minutes. All
responses to the survey will be kept confidential by GfK, and only the
immediate research team will have access to them.

http://svy.mk/11bzjqr

Thank you for your interest in helping to make communication tools
accessible and useable for all.

Sincerely,

Kirsten Jerch, Senior Lead UX Specialist, GfK UX
Jessica Buttimer, Senior Research Director, GfK UX

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