Adrian,
Shame they don't include more information about their background in the Email, if it hadn't been for your message of support I wouldn't, based on a yahoo Email address alone have bothered to follow this up. As it happens it seems to be a Queens University, Belfast project so is probably worthy enough.
Adrian Higginbotham Accessibility and inclusion adviser British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287 Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
-----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Léonie Watson Sent: 25 January 2005 13:44 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Improving Internet access for blind and visually-impaired individuals - UK & Irish-based volunteers sought
All,
Having volunteered a little of my time to talk to these guys, I can vouchsafe that they are a friendly bunch who clearly want to make a difference to the way people interact with technology.
They make no ridiculous claims, only state that they want to explore the ways in which blind people use their computers and access the Internet. I'd recommend that anyone give them a call/drop them an email and help out if they can.
The more of us who get in touch with this project, the greater their
understanding and appreciation of adaptive technologies and the people who use them. The better their knowledge, the better placed they'll be to develop something truly remarkable.
Regards,
Tink.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Web4Blind Project" <web4blind@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:23 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Improving Internet access for blind and
visually-impaired
individuals - UK & Irish-based volunteers sought
convey
Dear All,
Apologies if this email is off-topic but please read on below to find out about a project to improve Internet access for the blind and visually-impaired community.
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Our project aims to improve Internet access for the blind and visually-impaired community by using senses other than vision toinformation. In particular, sound and touch will be used forexploringweb pages. By using these new approaches, blind and visually-impaired
users will have enhanced access to the Internet.
We are currently looking for visually-impaired (blind or partially-sighted) volunteers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland to
participate in a telephone-based interview, the purpose of which is to
assess how each person uses the Internet and to determine itsassociatedcontactdifficulties. We are looking at all age groups and levels of computer experience (beginner to expert), so if you are interested, pleaseweb4blind@xxxxxxxxx (web4blind-at-yahoo-dot-com) and we can arrange atimethat suits you.
Further information about our work is available from http://www.web4blind.org
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