[Social-sciences-list] Introduction and Question About Qualitative Data Analysis Software

Wed Mar 18 03:34:36 UTC 2015

Hi Guys,
Audry thanks for the information so far.
I'll be looking forvard to hear from you. I hope scripts will be available soon.
Cindy please update us, maybe you will find something.
Take care

2015-03-17 16:40 GMT-04:00, Cindy Bennett via Social-sciences-list
<social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org>:
> Hi Audrey,
>
> Wow! It sounds like you have tested a lot of options! Thank you so
> much for sharing your experiences. I would love to hear about those
> scripts becoming available.
>
> I might try a couple of other free qualitative data analysis softwares
> and will report back.
>
> Cindy
>
> On 3/17/15, T. Audrey Medina via Social-sciences-list
> <social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm so glad other folks out there are interested in qualitative research
>> methods.  I only have a moment, but I'd like to send a brief update of
>> what
>> I've learned about the software so far.
>>
>> I have been looking into qualitative data analysis software to help me
>> code
>> and analyze the interviews I conducted as part of my dissertation.  I
>> downloaded trial versions of the programs, combed through accessibility
>> blogs, and wrote to various companies.  Unfortunately, none of the four
>> programs I investigated appears to be very accessible with JAWS, though I
>> don't know about accessibility with Voiceover or other screen-readers.  I
>> received emails from representatives at ATLAS.ti, NVivo, Dedoose, and
>> hyperRESEARCH, thanking me for my interest and saying that their software
>> is
>> not meant to be used with screen readers (only the folks at Nvivo sounded
>> vaguely apologetic and interested in improving accessibility).  I found
>> one
>> other blind researcher in Italy who is using a much earlier version of
>> ATLAS, and she said that all of her accessibility information is in
>> Italian.
>> Unfortunately, the folks at ATLAS cannot sell me an earlier version of
>> the
>> software, and the current one does not work well at all.
>>
>> So...the California Department of Rehabilitation has just contracted with
>> someone who believes he can write scripts to make Nvivo more accessible,
>> so
>> that's what we're going to do.  I hope the scripts will be available for
>> other folks who would like to use them, and I will definitely help
>> advocate
>> to make that happen.
>>
>> Also, because the scripting will take a little while, I'm going to start
>> working with sighted RAs who will help me upload my transcripts and codes
>> into Nvivo and help me start combing through them as part of the
>> analysis.
>> I am in the process of advocating with Nvivo to comp the cost of an extra
>> student license and server access so my RAs can upload the transcripts on
>> their own time and on their own computers.  I'll let you know if the
>> folks
>> at Nvivo agree to give me any sort of discount.
>>
>> Good luck to you all, and please be in touch with any questions.  I may
>> be
>> slow in responding, but I will not forget you.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Audrey
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Social-sciences-list
>> [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Cindy Bennett via Social-sciences-list
>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 7:24 PM
>> To: Elif Emir Öksüz; Blind Social Scientists List
>> Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Introduction and Question About
>> Qualitative Data Analysis Software
>>
>> Hi Audrey,
>>
>> Thanks for your response! Since Elif is interested as well, I think it
>> might be beneficial to post your experiences to the list. I look
>> forward to learning more!
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> On 3/15/15, Elif Emir Öksüz <social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I'll be taking qualitative research course next fall. I'll be
>>> following this discussion. So maybe you can share your experiences
>>> here.
>>> I'm also new in the list. I'm a first year doctoral student in
>>> Counselor Education and Supervision at University of Cincinnati.
>>> Cindy I find your program very interesting and
>>> innovative.
>>>
>>> Elif
>>>
>>> 2015-03-15 20:48 GMT-04:00, T. Audrey Medina via Social-sciences-list
>>> <social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org>:
>>>> Hi Cindy,
>>>>
>>>> I have been struggling with qual data management programs for my
>>>> dissertation.  Honestly, I've tried four programs without major
>>>> success,
>>>> but
>>>> I'd be happy to share my experiences with you.  Please feel free to
>>>> email
>>>> me
>>>> off list (medina at uoregon.edu), and we can commiserate and share ideas.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>> Audrey
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Social-sciences-list
>>>> [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Cindy Bennett via Social-sciences-list
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 5:11 PM
>>>> To: Social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Social-sciences-list] Introduction and Question About
>>>> Qualitative
>>>> Data Analysis Software
>>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I am Cindy and just joined this list. I am a first year Ph.D. student
>>>> at
>>>> the
>>>> University of Washington in the Human Centered design and Engineering
>>>> program. We are a multi disciplinary program where social scientists,
>>>> computer scientists, designers, information and data scientists, and
>>>> people
>>>> with all manner of backgrounds collaborate. We are broadly interested
>>>> in
>>>> researching and developing design strategies and technical systems that
>>>> are
>>>> more human centered. In other words, user friendly.
>>>>
>>>> Have any of you ever used software to analyze qualitative data? If so,
>>>> I
>>>> would love to hear from you before trying a bunch of options that may
>>>> or
>>>> may
>>>> not be accessible.
>>>>
>>>> These softwares or websites allow you to upload documents that you plan
>>>> to
>>>> analyze qualitatively along with a code list. You can then read through
>>>> documents and code them. Multiple people can mark up documents and the
>>>> program produces data such as agreement statistics and how often
>>>> certain
>>>> codes are used. The reason I am a bit nervous to spend a bunch of time
>>>> exploring programs before asking anyone for experiences is that these
>>>> programs take uploaded files and convert them so they can be marked up.
>>>> So
>>>> I
>>>> am a bit nervous about accessibility.
>>>>
>>>> In any case, I will be trying out a few suggestions, but if anyone has
>>>> experiences, please pass them on!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>> 1st Year Ph.D. Student, University of Washington Human Centered Design
>>>> and
>>>> Engineering
>>>>
>>>> Treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington an
>>>> Affiliate
>>>> of the National Federation of the Blind
>>>>
>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>
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>> Human Centered Design and Engineering
>>
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> 1st Year Ph.D. Student, University of Washington
> Human Centered Design and Engineering
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