[nabs] FWD: [leadership] Google Survey toBetterUnderstand Computer Usage and Assistive TechnologyPatternsin the Blind Community

Thu Aug 18 21:47:21 EDT 2011


Good afternoon, I hear you about the survey the end seemed to move 
further and further, away!
CarAt 10:36 AM 8/18/2011, Patricia Kepler wrote:
>I took the survey and found it awkwardly  organized, redundant, and far too
>long.  There were close to one hundred questions.  I think they might find a
>lot of people  give up after a while because of its length.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andy B" <sonfire11 at gmail.com>
>To: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'"
><nabs at acb.org>
>Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 2:44 AM
>Subject: Re: [nabs] FWD: [leadership] Google Survey toBetterUnderstand
>Computer Usage and Assistive TechnologyPatternsin the Blind Community
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>
>Maybe is the huge question.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
>bookwormahb at earthlink.net
>Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:57 PM
>To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>Subject: Re: [nabs] FWD: [leadership] Google Survey to BetterUnderstand
>Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patternsin the Blind Community
>
>Well, I also have a lot to do but probably will make time for the survey.
>Yes it may mean nothing. But who knows. With enough feedback, maybe they
>will make things more accessible.
>
>Ashley
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andy B
>Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:15 PM
>To: 'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'
>Subject: Re: [nabs] FWD: [leadership] Google Survey to BetterUnderstand
>Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patternsin the Blind Community
>
>Sorry. I have better things to do. Besides, I really don't put much stock in
>"accessibility surveys" that companies like Google, AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft,
>and others might try and prod us blind/assistive technology users to do.
>With the fact that Google in my mind not showing much of an interest in
>making things usable like everyone else can use them. Well... my rant. Off
>to do something else now. Oh, and with the survey being particularly "long",
>where is the paycheck to compensate for my loss of valuable time?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Laura
>Glowacki
>Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:41 AM
>To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>Cc: Zack Olson
>Subject: [nabs] FWD: [leadership] Google Survey to Better Understand
>Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns in the Blind Community
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>ACB and google are conducting a survey to find out more about how people who
>are blind or visually impaired use assistive technology and computers.
>While the survey is fairly long, please find some time to complete it as it
>wilol provide valuable knowledge that can be used to assist companies like
>Google in better serving our community.  Please see the announcement below
>for more information.
>
>Laura
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: leadership-bounces at acb.org [mailto:leadership-bounces at acb.org] On
>Behalf Of Eric Bridges
>Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 7:14 AM
>To: leadership at acb.org
>Subject: [leadership] Google Survey to Better Understand Computer Usage and
>Assistive Technology Patterns in the Blind Community
>
>For Immediate Release
>
>
>
>Contact: Eric Bridges
>
>Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
>
>American Council of the Blind
>
>Phone: (202) 467-5081
>
>e-mail:  ebridges at acb.org<mailto:ebridges at acb.org>
>
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>
>
>
>American Council of the Blind and Google Conduct Survey to Better Understand
>Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns in the Blind Community
>
>
>
>ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 16, 2011 -- Today, the American Council of the Blind
>(ACB) announced it will be working with Google Inc. to survey blind,
>visually impaired, and deaf-blind individuals to better understand how they
>use computers and assistive technology to access information.
>
>
>
>"Having access to information through the use of accessible technology is
>paramount in this day and age for education, employment and social
>networking. Many studies have evaluated how users generally access the
>Internet, but none have focused specifically on the experience of blind
>users," said Mitch Pomerantz, President of the American Council of the
>Blind. "We're pleased to collaborate with Google to develop and implement
>this survey, which will look at how blind users choose and adopt assistive
>technologies and how they discover new tools and information. Understanding
>the needs of the blind community is the first step to developing effective
>new ways of accessing information in the cloud."
>
>
>
>The survey, developed jointly by Google and the American Council of the
>Blind, will gather data about technology use and needs in the blind
>community. Respondents will be able to complete the survey by either
>telephone or web. Survey data will be used to better understand how blind
>users interact with the web, which assistive technologies they find most
>useful, and how they make decisions about whether to switch or upgrade
>tools.
>
>
>
>"At Google we're committed to making our products accessible and we're
>currently hard at work making improvements," said Alan Eustace, Senior Vice
>President of Knowledge at Google. "By connecting with American Council of
>the Blind members, we hope to gain valuable insight into how the blind use
>the Internet and how their needs are evolving with technology."
>
>
>
>The survey, which will run through mid-September, is available immediately
>at www.acb.org/googlesurvey<http://www.acb.org/googlesurvey>  . Individuals
>who want to take the survey by telephone, please call 347-772-8355.
>
>
>
>About the American Council of the Blind
>
>
>
>The American Council of the Blind is the largest consumer-based organization
>of blind and visually impaired Americans advocating for the rights of blind
>Americans. Comprised of more than 70 affiliates across the United States,
>the organization is dedicated to making it possible for blind and visually
>impaired Americans to participate fully in all aspects of American society.
>For more information, visit www.acb.org<http://www.acb.org/>  ; write to
>American Council of the Blind, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, VA
>22201; phone (202) 467-5081; or fax (703) 465-5085.
>
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>Barbara Jackson LeMoine
>Public Policy Assistant
>American Council of the Blind
>2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650
>Arlington, VA 22201
>202-467-5081
>blemoine at acb.org
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