[access-uk] 6680 (WasRE: Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups)
- From: "Mark Matthews" <mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:30:52 -0000
Funnily enough George I'm seriously considering upgrading to one of these
babies next April when I'm entitled. Like you I just use the phone for
staying in contact, however I've heard glowing reports regarding stability.
As you can no doubt appreciate when running a Screen-reader, this is
critical. Therefore with this in mind, I'll probably go ahead - unless of
course further developments occur in the meantime.
Cheers,
Mark
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Cardiff, Wales, UK
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
George Bell
Sent: 14 December 2005 10:44
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
I know what you mean here. My wife, wanting to give me an early Christmas
present, acquired a free upgrade for me to a Nokia 6680 or something of that
ilk. (I currently have a Nokia 6310i)
Now I reckon I'm moderately technologically savvy, but after
an hour with this animal, I nearly threw it at the wall. It has now gone
back to the Vodaphone shop. I don't want two cameras, I don't want an MP3
player, I don't want...... I just want to make and receive telephone calls
and messages.
So I guess at 58 years of age, and 20-30 years in the
computer field one way or another, I am well past this new generation of
technology.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good quality
string? The mice have eaten the original, and made nests of the two tin
cans I was using.
George.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tristram
Llewellyn
> Sent: 14 December 2005 09:22
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus
groups
>
> Hi Steve
>
> I found myself at the top o the age barrier too and too
busy
> to stick my head round the door. I think the reasoning is
> that although it is not true in all cases those 35 and
under
> are more likely to be enthused about access to mobile
> technology rather than by any kind of unwilling necessity.
>
> Regards.
>
> Tristram Llewellyn
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Technical Support
> www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:24 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus
groups
>
>
> Hi Tristram,
>
> Shame about the age barrier, I am just intrigued to know
what
> these Toshiba
> phones are going to do in the way of accessibility.
Intriguing.
>
> If anyone goes, I would be interested in what they tell
us, being a
> long-time Talks user.
>
> All the best
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Tristram Llewellyn
> Sent: 13 December 2005 12:01
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
>
> Dear Listers
>
> I have no personal or professional association with the
> project detailed
> below except for a contact has asked me to if I would post
> this to the list
> to give it circulation. I deem the Access UK list to be a
> most apropriate
> forum for this. Details are below including contact
> information at the
> bottom. If you are interested in taking part please
contact
> the organisers.
>
> Text begins:
>
> Are you Interested in taking part in a focus group to look
at the
> accessibility problems of mobile phones for people with
> visual or dexterity
> impairments?
>
> Are you between 18 and 35?
>
> Are you free on January 9, 11 or 12, 2006?
>
> We are looking for both Braille or speech, and large print
users!
>
> The focus group sessions are being run by Toshiba mobile
phones, in
> conjunction with the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre for the
> Assessment and
> Cognitive Ergonomics Lab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State
> University USA.
>
> The sessions will take place at the Helen Hamlyn Research
> Centre, Royal
> College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU - tel:
> 02075904582, contact:
> Julia Cassim.
>
> The sessions are expected to last between 2 and 2.5
hours,
> and refreshments
> will be provided.
>
> Participants will also receive a payment of £35 plus their
> transportation
> costs (petrol costs are calculated at 35p per mile.).
>
> 1. Participants will first discuss issues regarding
problems of
> accessibility of mobile phones, (around 30 minutes).
>
> 2. Participants will then be asked to perform 4 tasks on a
phone model
> provided by Toshiba. Each task will be followed by
ratings
> (on several
> questionnaire items).
>
> 3. The session will close with a group discussion.
>
> We would like to videotape the focus groups, but will
protect
> confidentiality as per human subject ethical guidelines.
We
> need to capture
> hands and voices.
>
> Details on phone models, tasks, etc. cannot be provided
due
> to proprietary
> policies.
>
> To get involved, please contact Julia Cassim, a Research
> Fellow Programme
> Leader at the Royal College of Art's Helen Hamlyn Research
> Centre before the
> 16th of December 2005, on 02075904582. You can also send a
fax to
> 02075904244. Julia's mobile number is 07890489829. Her
E-mail
> address is:
> julia.cassim@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Text ends.
>
> Regards.
>
> Tristram Llewellyn
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Technical Support
> www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
>
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