[stylist] OT: Pennsylvania Jaws users sought for blog accessibility study, compensation given

[Judith Bron]

This sounds terrific!  Ask them if they want to start this in New York! 
Heaven knows we need it!  Judith
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From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
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Subject: [stylist] OT: Pennsylvania Jaws users sought for blog accessibility 
study, compensation given


> Hi Friends,
> The following is from Dr. Brian Wentz, Keystone College.
> Donna
> ***
> My name is Dr. Brian Wentz, and I am an instructor of Information 
> Technology in the Division of Business, Management, and Technology at 
> Keystone College
> in La Plume, PA.  I and three of my Information Technology students are 
> conducting a research study with users who are blind to learn more about 
> the usability
> of adding comments on web-based blog interfaces.
>
> With a better understanding of what specific problems are experienced, the 
> goal is to provide some concrete suggestions for improving the user 
> experience.
> The hope is that the results of this study will have beneficial effects to 
> make blog posting more usable for blind users.
>
> Participants will be asked to answer questions for a pre-session survey. 
> Next they will conduct a number of tasks in certain blog interfaces as 
> described
> by the researchers. These tasks will be completed on a pre-configured 
> netbook with the JAWS screen reader, an external keyboard, and 
> pre-configured blog
> accounts. While performing these tasks, the researchers will write down 
> observational notes. Keystrokes on the computer will also be recorded 
> using keylogging
> software. After attempting the tasks in the blog interfaces, participants 
> will be asked additional questions to summarize the experience.
>
> The approximate time required to participate in this research is 30-45 
> minutes, and we can travel to your home or workplace to conduct the 
> evaluation.
> We will bring all necessary equipment, so you will not need to provide 
> anything.
>
> Participation in this study is voluntary, and you are at liberty to 
> withdraw your consent to the experiment and discontinue participation at 
> any time without
> prejudice. Personal information or accounts will not be used at any time.
>
> All information will remain strictly confidential, and once it is 
> anonymized the original information will be stored in a locked safe in my 
> office at Keystone
> College. Only Brian Wentz will have access to this safe.
> For your participation in this study, you will receive compensation which 
> will be payable after the evaluation session. To participate, you must be 
> 18
> years or older, must have experience with the JAWS screen reader, and have 
> no residual vision and not be able to use screen magnification software. 
> We
> expect to be in the Pittsburgh area March 14-16, in the Philadelphia area, 
> March 17-18, in the Harrisburg area March 21, and we have flexible dates 
> for
> the Scranton area. If you are interested in participating, please contact 
> me at
> brian.wentz at keystone.edu
>
>
> Thank you,
> Brian Wentz
> 717-514-9891
>
>
>
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