[bcab] Screen-Reader Friendly Google

For those of you who can't make it to Mountain View, CA we have a prototype
of a screen-reader friendly Google interface (using the Google API) at:

 

http://www.daden.co.uk/cgi-bin/readerbot/vigoogle.pl?api=showform

 

We can't do the $150 to $175 in American Express Gift Checks but we'd be
interested in feedback and are happy to try and incorporate any improvements
that people can suggest and the service is open and free for anyone to use.

 

 

David Burden

Daden Limited

 

david.burden@xxxxxxxxxxx

 

P.S. I've only just joined the list and I'm currently developing a number of
software services aimed at visually impaired users - more info later.

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
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

 

 

 

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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
<mailto:dawns@xxxxxxxxxx%20> 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  <mailto:dawns@xxxxxxxxxx>  dawns@xxxxxxxxxx).

dawn shaikh
UER Intern
Mountain View

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