[NFBA-Phoenix] Arizona research group looking for blind adult perspectives on technology

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi all,
 As some of you know, I used to be an active member of the NFB of
 Arizona. I now live in Washington, DC, and have started a research
 consultancy (Disability Wisdom Consulting) focused on bringing the
 voices of people with disabilities into research. I was hired by
 Arizona State University's Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing
 to help them find a group of blind adults both locally and nationally
 who can give them valuable feedback on some of the technologies they
 are developing. They want to develop technology that addresses our
 real needs, but they need guidance from the blind community. So, I
 hope you will take a few minutes to fill out the form below,
 especially if you live near Tempe.
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         My name is Arielle Silverman, and I am seeking your help with a
 research project. The main purpose of this project is to develop a
 database of blind individuals who are interested in providing feedback
 on new assistive technologies. This project is sponsored by Arizona
 State University’s Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUBC)
 which designs haptic technologies to assist people who are blind and
 visually impaired. We need to hear from the blind community about the
 most appropriate applications of this technology. By signing up to
 join the database, you will be able to comment on the real assistive
 technology needs of the blind community, evaluate their ideas for new
 haptic technologies, and participate in user studies. We are
 especially looking for people who live near Tempe, Arizona, who can
 help with user testing and focus groups as these technologies evolve.
 Adults who are 18 years or older and who are blind or visually
 impaired are eligible to participate. The study involves a 10-minute
 survey asking about your demographics and assistive technology use.
 This will help us send you invitations to future studies for which you
 qualify.
 You will have the chance to enter into a raffle drawing where three
 individuals will each win a $100 gift card if you decide to complete
 the survey.
 This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at
 Arizona State University.
 To begin the study, click here:
https://goo.gl/forms/tNYsz4wPhlHGNSZQ2

 Note that after you click the submit button, there will be a link to a
 second page where you can enter your contact information for inclusion
 in the database.
 If you have any questions or concerns about the study, feel free to
 contact me at
arielle at disabilitywisdom.com
 Or the principal investigator, Troy McDaniel, at
Troy.mcdaniel at asu.edu
 Thank you for your help with this research.