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From: Melanie Brunson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 4:35 PM
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Subject: [acbconvention] Fwd: TecAccess, Accessibility Consulting Firm,
Looking for Study Participants

Hello All,

This message is for everyone who is attending the ACB convention in 
Minneapolis.  Below, you will find some information about an 
opportunity to take part in a focus group during either Monday or 
Tuesday of convention week.  Space is limited, so please respond 
promptly if you think you might be interested.  There is contact 
information in the message for the folks you need to get in touch with.

Thanks very much.  See you in Minneapolis!

Melanie Brunson

>Dear ACB Convention Participant,  This email is sent to you on 
>behalf of TecAccess, an accessibility consulting firm dedicated to 
>improving information technology for people with disabilities. 
>TecAccess will be conducting in-depth interviews of people who are 
>blind or have low vision during the ACB national convention about 
>their use of the internet.
>TecAccess would like to invite you to participate in one of the 
>interview sessions that will occur at the American Council of the 
>Blind convention on Monday and Tuesday, July 2nd and 3rd. For your 
>contribution, TecAccess will pay a $100 gratuity to all participants 
>at the conclusion of the interview.
>
>Details:
>    * TecAccess' goal is to better understand the technology needs 
> of people who are blind or have low vision.
>    * Subjects will be asked various questions regarding preferences 
> for using the internet.
>    * Interviews will take approximately one hour and will cover 
> topics related to the use of the internet, assistive technology, 
> and online media.
>    * Your responses will be handled carefully and confidentially.
>Requirements
>    * Subjects must be attending the American Council of the Blind 
> convention on Monday and Tuesday, July 2nd and 3rd in Minneapolis.
>    * Subjects must be over eighteen years of age
>    * Subjects must be willing to have their interview videotaped
>    * Subjects must have a visual impairment
>    * Subjects must have experience using the internet
>    * Subjects must use, or be familiar with, assistive technology
>    * Subjects shall represent a variety of interest groups - for 
> example, education, legal, music/art, students, business
>If you are interested in being considered for participation in this 
>focus group, please send an email to 
>[log in to unmask]   Because the time available to the 
>interviewers is limited, and if the level of interest is high, it is 
>possible that we may not be able to include everyone who wishes to 
>participate. However, please don't let that stop you if you are 
>interested. If selected, you will receive a response email with 
>additional screening criteria.  Selected participants will receive 
>instructions on next steps and how to join the interviews that will 
>take place on July 2nd and 3rd in Minneapolis.
>If you have any questions, please email us at 
>[log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] .
>Thank you for your participation, Karen Beauregard Senior 
>Accessibility Analyst TecAccess
>
>Paul Spicer Vice President Marketing and Communications TecAccess

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