Are you a computer programmer or do you write code? We are seeking feedback from coders with visual impairment that use assistive technology to access information on screens.
The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) is recruiting people with visual impairment who have experience with writing code for a usability study being conducted by Microsoft.
We would like to learn more about the user experience of individuals with visual impairment that use assistive technology as they use Visual Studio (VS)Code, a lightweight code editor Microsoft has developed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
The overall goal of this usability study is to learn about the accessibility needs and concerns of individuals with visual impairment that use VS Code.
To be eligible you must:
Have a visual impairment (i.e., blindness, very low vision)
Use assistive technology (i.e., screen reader, magnifier) to access information on computer screens
Have experience with computer programming, coding
Be 18 years of age or older
Prefer English for reading and writing
Be a member of the Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC)
Participants in this study will be asked to complete a set of tasks using VS Code and answer online survey questions about their user experience. Participants will also answer a few questions about themselves and the technology they use. The usability tasks include downloading and installing VS Code, writing basic code, using the debugger and testing other functions and features. Participation in this study may take about 90 minutes. Following completion of the study, participants 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.