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Blind Users Innovating and Leading Design (BUILD) study opportunity

Blind and Low Vision Screen-Reader Users needed for Research Study - $130 Honorarium

The National Federation of the Blind is searching for blind and low vision users of screen reader technology to participate in 2-3 hours of remote user testing of the accessibility of computer-generated speech. Participants will be guided through an exercise using a screen reader via the Zoom meeting platform. An $130.00 honorarium will be provided as compensation. Note: this is a repeat of a previous BUILD study. If you already participated, you are eligible to participate again.

If you meet the following criteria and are interested in participating, please complete the survey:
  1. You are over the age of 18 and are blind or low vision
  2. You use screen reader technology
  3. You have access to a computer with internet access, a camera, microphone, and headphones
  4. Your computer has a web browser (other than Firefox) and screen reader software, like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
  5. You consent to being observed remotely while conducting user testing
  6. You can use the Zoom software, through which you will be connected to the study facilitators, who will guide you through the study and observe you remotely. Zoom training is available upon request.
1.First name(Required.)
2.Last name(Required.)
3.Email address(Required.)
4.Phone number(Required.)
5.Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY):(Required.)
6.Gender(Required.)
7.Do you need Zoom training?(Required.)
8.What is your current level of vision?(Required.)
9.Do you have a hearing disability?(Required.)
10.If you do have a hearing disability, do you use a hearing aid?(Required.)
11.What operating system is your computer equipped with? (e.g., Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.2, etc.)(Required.)
12.Name of web browser that will be used during the study? (e.g., Edge 104.0, Chrome 91.0, Safari 16.0, etc.) Note: Firefox is NOT compatible with this study, please use one of the listed browsers(Required.)
13.Name of screen reader that will be used during the study? (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, etc.)(Required.)
14.What speech rate (speed) do you usually use to listen to content with the screen reader?(Required.)