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

Sat Jan 15 01:55:37 UTC 2011

Judith,
I know he did use some New Yorkers in previous studies. I'll mention it 
to him.
Donna

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On 1/14/2011 12:23 PM, Judith Bron wrote:
> This sounds terrific!  Ask them if they want to start this in New 
> York! Heaven knows we need it!  Judith
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
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> Subject: [stylist] OT: Pennsylvania Jaws users sought for blog 
> accessibility study, compensation given
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>> 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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