Do you use high contrast themes on your desktop or laptop computer? We are seeking people with disabilities who use high contrast themes to provide feedback on their experiences with Windows High Contrast.
The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) is seeking people with disabilities to take part in a web-based research project being conducted by Microsoft. The goal of this study is to better understand the user needs and interests of people who use high contrast technology on their desktop or laptop computer, particularly when web browsing.
To be eligible you must:
Have a disability (e.g., low vision, cognitive)
Use Windows High Contrast themes on a desktop or laptop computer
Be 18 years of age or older
Prefer English for reading and writing
Be a member of the Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) by completing our member form at: https://is.gd/AURCmemberform
Participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about their high contrast user experience. This study should take about 15 to 20 minutes. At the end of the study, participants will each receive a $20 stipend for their time and effort.Data collected from this study may be used to help Microsoft developers and engineers improve the usability and accessibility of high contrast technology.
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.