I don't think that will be included in the research but yeah not much you or I could do about it so I guess we just have to deal.
S On Nov 12, 2010, at 11:36 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: > ok how about solving the problem if the I hone data and voice costing way > TOO much money lol that is an issue noone can fix. at and t and others want > to build their oversold infastructure on the backs of those of us who don't > have the money to afford it. It is sad that because we are blind if we want a > truly accessible phone we have to go to the I phone or another just as > expensive platform, when a sighted person can get unlimited voice text and > data for 45 a month or less with an inaccessible phone, it costs over twice > that for an accessible phone to have the same capabilities. > On Nov 12, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > >> Hi All; >> >> the below is from a researcher looking for interested volunteers. >> >> Smiles, >> >> Cara :) >> >> Hello, iPhone users. >> >> I am looking for volunteers who have used an iPhone for at least 6 >> months, to participate in a short telephone interview in regard to >> their iPhone experiences. This interview is in support of ongoing >> research funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. >> >> My current interest in doing interviews with people who are using >> iPhones is the result of our work on the Cellphone Best Practices >> project with the Department of Veterans Affairs. In earlier work, we >> evaluated 14 phones. We learned during this research, that the >> touchscreen phones can offer access, and the iPhone in particular has >> done far better than any of the traditionally designed cellphones at >> affording full access. >> >> We completed the first year of the project, and are now in our second >> year. We are now taking the data from the first evaluations, and >> developing an evaluation system for best practices in utilizing a >> touchscreen phone. Our initial evaluations had people using cellphones >> provided to them for a 3 week interval. We learned much, but we >> realize we also want data from people who have used the iPhone for 6 >> months or more. We want to know more about the long term iPhone >> experience, in order to include that data into our study. I have been >> asked to conduct short interviews with persons who are blind, and using >> iPhones for more than 6 months, in order to gain further insights into >> those long term experiences, and develop action statements that will >> address needs perceived by long term iPhone users, and not just those >> using the iPhone for short periods of time. The results will be used to >> engineer the interface of a touchscreen phone for evaluation, in order >> to determine "best practices" in designing an interface for persons who >> are blind. >> >> If you are interested in volunteering for an interview about your >> personal iPhone experiences, please do email me directly at: >> >> [email protected] >> >> I will write you back so that we can establish a good time for the >> interview, which takes typically, 15-30 minutes. Thank you in advance >> for considering this volunteer opportunity. >> >> Gary W. Kelly >> New Frontiers, Inc. >> A 501(c)3 non profit organization. >> --- >> View my Online Portfolio at: >> >> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >> >> Follow me on Twitter! >> >> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
