I thought this would interest some of the volunteers since they are especially recruiting people who use screen readers and refreshable displays. Would be neat if a few of us could get a free Chrome Book to test for accessibility! To read more and apply to participate, please go to www.chromebook.com/accessibility > >We will be accepting applications until March 15, 2013. > Valerie www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Sharon Eilts Gmail <sharon.eilts@xxxxxxxxx> To: QIAT@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, March 5, 2013 1:47:45 PM Subject: [QIAT] Fwd: Apply for the Chromebook Accessibility Trusted Tester Program Might be interesting Sharon Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Richard John Wu <rjw@xxxxxxxxxx> >Date: March 5, 2013, 11:35:30 AM PST >To: accessible@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Apply for the Chromebook Accessibility Trusted Tester Program >Reply-To: accessible@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Hello everyone, > >We’re interested in finding users to help provide feedback on how to make >Chromebooks better for those with accessibility needs. To do this, we’ve >recently started an experimental Chromebook Accessibility Trusted Tester >Program. > > >Each participant in this trusted tester program will receive a Samsung >Chromebook; in return, we’ll expect you to use it regularly and send us >detailed >feedback on accessibility issues, via the built-in feedback reporting tool in >Chrome OS. > >The trusted tester Chromebook will be installed and continuously updated with >a >developer or betabuild of Chrome OS. This means that not all features and >functions are stable or crash-free, but by providing feedback on early >developer >and beta builds of Chrome OS, you can help us improve the accessibility >experience for users early in the development process. > > >Since the quantity of Chromebooks is limited, Chromebooks will be provided to >qualified applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis. The accessibility >trusted tester program is open to individuals based in the United States, and >applicants must be at least 18 years of age. > >To read more and apply to participate, please go to >www.chromebook.com/accessibility > >We will be accepting applications until March 15, 2013. > >Thanks! > > >Richard