Are you deaf or very hard of hearing? We are seeking video game players with difficulty hearing to provide feedback on a communication feature that can used while gaming.
The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) is looking for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to take part in a web-based research project being conducted by Microsoft. The goal of this study is to assess the experience of a communication feature by gamers who are deaf and hard of hearing.
To be eligible you must:
1. Play video games on a regular basis.
2. Be deaf or hard of hearing.
3. Have an Xbox One, Xbox One S or Xbox One X
4. Be 18 years of age or older.
5. Prefer English for reading and writing.
6. Be a member of the Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) by completing our member form at:
Participants will be asked to play a car racing video game in a multi-player setting and complete a questionnaire about their experience. This study should take about 90 minutes. At the end of the study, participants each will receive a $75 stipend for their time and effort.
ABOUT US
The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) is a national community of people with all types of disabilities interested in helping make technology more accessible and usable. The AURC is organized and maintained by assistive technology researchers at Shepherd Center.
To learn more about and join the AURC, please visit: www.accessibilityuserresearchcollective.org
ABOUT SHEPHERD CENTER
Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.
Interested? Questions? Please contact Nicole Thompson at AURC@shepherd.org.