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Help researcher with study of blind/low vision Web access

This is a news bite I'm just passing along to anyone who would like to help out.


James Appleyard, a Master's degree student in Web Applications Development
at Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, is seeking
volunteers to take part in his degree dissertation.

As part of his study into web site accessibility, James is looking to
recruit those who use an alternative means to gain access to the Internet
when they have any difficulty navigating it. This can include any assistive
technology or additional means, you might use to view your favourite web
sites such as:

o screen readers
o screen magnifiers
o text browsers
o keyboard shortcuts
o speech recognition software
o Text to speech software such as BrowseAloud
o Braille displays
o Browser help such as text or screen magnification
o Any other forms of access technology you might use if you suffer from a
medical condition that prevents you from easily accessing the Internet

If this is you, please get in touch with James at
james.appleyard@blueyonder.co.uk
as soon as possible.

Volunteers will just be required to pass on their experiences with regards
to accessing and browsing websites and to carry out a few pre defined tasks
on a couple of websites and feedback their experience of doing it.

All feedback will be anonymous, and you will have the opportunity to opt out
before the end of August if you wish.
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