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Focus Group/Beta Testing for apps targeted to the blind/low-vision

Submitted by MagicBeens on 26 June 2011
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Hello all!

Several weeks back I posted an inquiry asking for volunteers who might want to help in a Focus Group and Beta Testing for iPhone apps that are targeted specifically for low-vision and blind users. The response was quite healthy. Thanks to all who responded.

I created a forum for these discussions on Yahoo. However, during the process, we found that the polls on Yahoo to be not very accessible. Also, only a small subset of those expressing intreats logged int to participate. I came up that the login process of Yahoo was also difficult from an accessibility angle.

So, I have retooled to make the focus group more available to all who wish to participate. If you are still interesting in being in the Focus Group and/or the beta program, then please do the following:

1. Join the listserv for the focus group. You can do this in one of two ways:
a. Visit http://activeinfosys.com/mailman/listinfo/aisfocus_activeinfosys.com and supply your e-mail and an administration password, or
b. Send an e-mail to AISFocus-request@activeinfosys.com with a subject of SUBSCRIBE. Note the hyphen in the mailbox name. This will add you to the list, and an administrative password will be automatically generated and e-mailed to you.
2. Complete a seven question survey. This survey provides demographic information as well as some starting point questions for our discussions. The survey is found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WQGWPBT

Looking forward to it,

Ben Vegiard
Web: www.activeinfosys.com
eMail: bvegiard@activeinfosys.com
Twitter: @BenVegiard

#1 Accessibility snags with the survey.

Submitted by Darrell Shandrow on 27 June 2011.
Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

I found some minor accessibility snags with the labeling of some of the check boxes and radio buttons in the accompanying survey.

#2 Any show stoppers?

Submitted by MagicBeens on 27 June 2011.

I'm sorry to hear that. 10 people went through the survey and only 1 minor glitch was reported, so I felt pretty good about it. It was mostly a mix of JAWS on XP/Vista/Win 7 machines. Did you encounter anything that prevented you from completing the survey?

Thanks,
Ben