[bcab] Re: FW: Invitation from Google to participate in a focus group

Chris,
 
As a matter of interest, do you know what is meant by travelling to
"Google" as per question 15 in the questionnaire?  Very strangely
worded!
 
Regards,
 
Tim Pennick

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From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Chris Friend
Sent: 30 June 2006 09:51
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] FW: Invitation from Google to participate in a focus
group


Hi folks,
 
If you have not seen the Google Focus Group announcement, and I have not
on this list,  it is reproduced below.
 
Chris.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Pararajasegaram, R. [mailto:parar@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 29 June 2006 08:26
To: king.henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: FW: Invitation from Google to participate in a focus group


Dear Chris,
It was nice meeting you in London on the 13th at the book launch.
You are perhaps already on the mailing list of this mail from google.
In any event I thought you would be interested in spreading the info in
your circle of colleagues.
Warm regards,
Para.
Para R. Pararajasegaram

 

 

________________________________

From: Alice McGrath [mailto:AMcGrath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 28 June 2006 23:42
To: Alice McGrath
Cc: dawns@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Invitation from Google to participate in a focus group 


Hello,
 
Google, the internet search engine company, contacted Vista Center to
invite individuals who are blind or visually impaired to participate in
testing the work they are doing in the area of accessibility for their
web site.  I am forwarding their email message to you which includes the
name and email address for the Google contact.  Please note, we did not
provide Google with your email address.  If you are interested in
participating please answer the questions noted on the email and send to
Dawn Shaikh at Google at her email address noted in her message..  
 
 
Sincerely.
 
Alice McGrath
Community Relations Coordinator
vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 
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Hello, 

We are interested in finding out how visually impaired people use our
products so we can make them more accessible. 

If you are visually impaired and use assistive technology to access the
internet, we would like to invite you to take part in a usability study
at Google. The study will involve you undertaking a set of simple tasks,
such as using our search engine to find specific information on the
internet. If you are interested in participating, please forward this
email to dawns@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dawns@xxxxxxxxxx> after filling out
the details below. We will then schedule appointments on a first come,
first served basis. 

*       the duration of the study is 90 minutes to 2 hours (plus your
travel time) 
*       the study will either be conducted at Google Headquarters in
Mountain View, CA, at your residence, or possibly at a local center 
*       compensation ranges from $150 to $175 in American Express Gift
Checks (depending on location) 
*       You will need to arrange for your transportation to Google (or
the center) but will be compensated accordingly.

To participate you will need to: 

*       be visually impaired 
*       use assistive technology (preferably JAWS) 
*       be at least 18 years old 
*       be willing to sign our Usability Non-Disclosure Agreement 

Questionnaire 

1. How would you describe your degree of sight loss ( totally blind,
partially sighted - please give details)? 

2. Were you blind from birth or did you develop blindness later on in
life (please give age)? 

3. Do you have any other disabilities? 

4. What assistive technologies do you currently use - please give
product name and version. 

5. Approximately how long have you been using assistive technologies? 

6. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your skill with assistive
technologies? (1 is novice, 10 is expert)

7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how technically competent do you consider
yourself to be (1 is novice, 10 is expert)? 

8. Approximately how long have you been using the internet?

9. What do you primarily use the internet for? 

10. Which operating system(s) do you use most often (Windows, Linux,
Mac)? 

11. What kind of internet connection do you have at home? At work?
(Dial-up, broadband)

12. Where do you primarily use your computer (work, home)? 

13. Do you work, if so where and what do you do? 

14. Have you ever participated in any focus groups or user studies (yes,
no)? 

15. Will you be able to arrange for transportation to enable you to come
to Google? 

16. Are there any other accommodations or issues that are relevant to
your participation in this study? 

17. Do you have a phone number at which you can be reached? If so,
please list it.

18. Please provide an email address or additional contact information.

Please send your responses to  dawns@xxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dawns@xxxxxxxxxx> ).  
dawn shaikh
UER Intern
Mountain View


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