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oops - was in post holiday email catchup. On 18 March 2014 16:41, Aidan Parr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > It's a bit academic anyway Steve, as the application date is > passed. I'm sure the contractor is great, but we all needed a lot more > notice and I'm sure Sal is sick of hearing this. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Aidan. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Steve Lee > *Sent:* 18 March 2014 13:38 > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Help wanted with user testing assistive technology in UK > > > > I'll just add that I know Technosite and the project lead through work in > various EU projects. I can't comment on this project bit happy to talk to > prospective contractors. I'm not applying as being a micro SME and not set > up for using testing. > > > > Steve > > On 10 March 2014 12:08, Keith Robinson < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > With turnaround time of 2nd April for > > > > 'Raw data with the results of the first iteration of user testing' > > > > Which in practice means a maximum of 13 Days , I cannot see how, given > this is merely the point of initial interest request, this can be done in > realistic and more importantly well qualified manner. Given all that has to > be done? > > > > > > *From:* A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Aidan Parr > > > *Sent:* 10 March 2014 11:19 > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Help wanted with user testing assistive technology in UK > > > > We'd have been delighted to tell everyone about it through our website, > newsletter and Twitter, etc, but not when there's only three days to go > unfortunately. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Aidan. > > > > Aidan Parr BEng MSc PGDE (Lifelong Learning) > Researcher > > Foundation for Assistive Technology > > 302 Tower Bridge Business Centre > 46-48 East Smithfield > London E1W 1AW > > Tel: +44 (0) 300 330 1430 > Fax: +44 (0) 20 7709 2068 > > Web: www.fastuk.org > > Reg. charity Number: 1061636 > FAST is a limited company no. 3331184 (England and Wales) > > To stay up to date with the latest news on assistive technology why not > subscribe to FAST's free monthly e-newsletters. Send an email to > [log in to unmask] to subscribe to AT Policy News. To subscribe to AT > Research and Development News send an email to [log in to unmask] > > We Tweet at www.twitter.com/FASTATUK and at > https://www.rebelmouse.com/FASTATUK/ > ------------------------------ > > *From:* A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [ > mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of > *Keith Robinson > *Sent:* 10 March 2014 09:02 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Help wanted with user testing assistive technology in UK > > > > We may be interested , but it's not possible to give this the > consideration it requires within a 2 day turnaround time . > > Why such tight deadlines ? > > > > *From:* A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [ > mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of > *Sal Cooke > *Sent:* 07 March 2014 18:06 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Help wanted with user testing assistive technology in UK > > > > Please see below for a useful piece of information from one of the SBRI > (Small Business Research Initiative) winners who are wishing to contract > with a UK based organisation to help deliver their project. > > > > If you can help get this information further into your networks that would > be fantastic. > > > > *Call for tenders* > > > > Fundosa Technosite S.A. has been awarded funding by the Department for > Business, Innovation and Skills and the Technology Strategy Board. The > funding will support the development of VirtuAssist - a wearable assistive > technology for people with learning difficulties or memory problems. > > > > Through smart-glasses, the system will recognise the equipment in front of > the user (e.g. a printer) and provide operating instructions. A set of > pre-recorded tasks will guide the user through each step. The idea is to > reduce the amount of supervision and support needed for these individuals, > increase their employability and decrease employer overheads. > > > > VirtuAssist is one of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) 'Good > to Go' projects managed by Jisc TechDis, a leading UK advisory service on > technologies for inclusion. > > > > *As Technosite is based in Spain, they are looking to subcontract a > UK-based organisation to assist with user testing for informing product > development. *Attached you will find a full tender specification and > sample contract. Please do circulate this call as appropriate. > > > > *DEADLINE EXTENDED* > > The original call was circulated during the half term break so the > deadline for tenders has been extended until close of play on *13 March > 2014*. > > > > Please note - The project initiation meeting is scheduled for 19 March > 2014. > > > > > > *Regards * > > > > *Sal * > > > > *Sal Cooke* > > *Director*, *Jisc* *TechDis* > > > > *The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park YORK > YO10 5BR * > > *T* 01904 717580 *M* 07966 200 979 *E* [log in to unmask] *S*saltechdis > > > > TechDis is a part of *Jisc* > > > > > > > > > > This e-mail along with any attachment(s) is strictly confidential and may > contain privileged information. It is intended solely for the intended > recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please do not > disclose, store, copy, take any action or omit to take any action in > reliance of its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be > unlawful. 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