My name is Dr.  Brian Wentz, and I am an Associate Professor of 
Management
Information Systems at Shippensburg University.  I and Dr.  
Jonathan Lazar, a
Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at Towson 
University, are
conducting a web-based survey with users who are blind to learn 
more about
the impact that website, software, and mobile app updates can 
have on
accessibility and use.  The goal of this research is to compile 
data
regarding the experiences and problems that blind users encounter 
that are
related to new versions and updates of apps, software and 
websites.  We are
looking for blind participants who are 18 years of age and older 
to assist
us with this survey.



Survey participants will complete a web-based survey that will 
take you
between 15 and 45 minutes to complete.  The survey will ask you 
questions
about the devices that you use to access software and the Web as 
well as
experiences and preferences related to software and website 
updates, new
versions of software and websites, and security updates.



Participation in this study is voluntary, and you are at liberty 
to withdraw
your consent to the experiment and discontinue participation at 
any time
without prejudice.  Personal information or accounts will not be 
used at any
time.  You will be entered in a drawing to win one of 4 $25 gift 
cards.



All information will remain strictly confidential, and once it is 
coded the
original information will be stored in a locked location in my 
office at
Shippensburg University.



The survey will be active during June and July, and the following 
is the
link to the web-based survey:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2162778/Survey-of-Versions-and-Upda
tes-and-The
ir-Impact-on-Accessibility



Dr.  Brian Wentz

Associate Professor of Management Information Systems

Shippensburg University

1871 Old Main Drive

Shippensburg, PA  17257

717-477-1601

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