Dear All,

Would any of your clients be interested in being involved in this project?
Please contact Neil King directly if anyone can.

Cheers,

Aidan.


-----Original Message-----
From: Neil King [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: 20 July 2006 13:04
To: [log in to unmask]
Cc: [log in to unmask]; Helen Petrie
Subject: Web accessibility project

Hi Aidan

Thanks for offering to help. As i mentioned we are currently looking 
for a person using Dragon Naturally Speaking or similar voice 
recognition software to interact with the internet. We are also looking 
for someone with motor difficulties who experiences trouble with fine 
mouse control.

Each participant will be paid £40-£70 depending on whether we need to
book them for one session or two sessions, and will be refunded any
travel expenses they may incur. Each session will last approximately 2 
hours and will ideally take place during July 2006.

Participants will take part in the study on a one-by-one basis: the
participant will work with Designed for All staff to do a series of
tasks (e.g. register with the website) and then answer a set of 
questions
about their experience. The study can be conducted in the user's home,
workplace, or at our offices in London or York.

Naturally, we'd be delighted to have your support in this very
interesting project which we really believe will widen access to the
internet. If you know any people who match the profiles above and maybe 
interested  in taking part please contact me at
[log in to unmask] or on 0778 6981 321.


** Further background to the project
The UfI (University for Industry) is funded by the DfES and is
responsible for the UK Online network; one of its remits is to enhance
access to the Internet to socially excluded and disabled people.  To
this end, they have developed a web-based application that provides a
simple email tool and access to a range of "vetted" websites that might
be of use to these people. This is a bridge to getting them fully
on-line and confident using the web so they can enhance their work and
life opportunities.

The UfI has commissioned us (Designed for All) to undertake some
usability testing on this application; it is encouraging that UfI have
included disabled people and trainers of assistive technology
throughout its development.

Look forward to hearing from you

Neil
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Neil King
Usability and Accessibility Consultant
Designed for All
Jubilee Business Centre
109 – 111 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3BW

Tel: 0778 6981321
Email: [log in to unmask]