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Software development questionnaire (self.Blind)
submitted by DonutsAtDawn
Hello everybody!
My name is Steve and I'm a student in the UK currently studying software development. For my final project I'm trying to create a small video game directed towards people with visual impairments, it's intended to be an arcade style game somewhat similar to Pacman with a focus on action and excitement.
I'm hoping to find out if a video game that was developed for people with visual impairments could inspire somebody to enter into software development, my idea being that if there are more people with VI in software development then there might be more software designed for people with VI.
If you would like to, could you please answer the following five multiple choice questions?
I have kept the questions short and provided three possible answers so that I do not take up too much of your time but if you would like to expand on your answers or if you have any more information or ideas you would like to share then please do so!
Thanks in advance!
The questions:
**Question one:**
How often do you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone?
**Possible answers:**
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
**Question 2:**
What type of activity do you think you mostly use the computer, tablet, or smart phone for?
**Possible answers:**
Business, Leisure, or Creative.
**Question 3:**
Are you involved or would you like to be involved in software development?
**Possible answers:**
Yes involved, Yes would like to, or No not interested.
**Question 4:**
Would knowing that an app was created by somebody with a visual impairment make you more or less likely to use it?
**Possible answers:**
More likely, Less likely, or No difference.
**Question 5:**
Do you think that an app or website developed by somebody with a visual impairment would be better designed for your needs?
**Possible answers:**
Yes better, No not better, or Makes no difference.
Thanks very much for your help!
Steve.
My name is Steve and I'm a student in the UK currently studying software development. For my final project I'm trying to create a small video game directed towards people with visual impairments, it's intended to be an arcade style game somewhat similar to Pacman with a focus on action and excitement.
I'm hoping to find out if a video game that was developed for people with visual impairments could inspire somebody to enter into software development, my idea being that if there are more people with VI in software development then there might be more software designed for people with VI.
If you would like to, could you please answer the following five multiple choice questions?
I have kept the questions short and provided three possible answers so that I do not take up too much of your time but if you would like to expand on your answers or if you have any more information or ideas you would like to share then please do so!
Thanks in advance!
The questions:
**Question one:**
How often do you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone?
**Possible answers:**
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
**Question 2:**
What type of activity do you think you mostly use the computer, tablet, or smart phone for?
**Possible answers:**
Business, Leisure, or Creative.
**Question 3:**
Are you involved or would you like to be involved in software development?
**Possible answers:**
Yes involved, Yes would like to, or No not interested.
**Question 4:**
Would knowing that an app was created by somebody with a visual impairment make you more or less likely to use it?
**Possible answers:**
More likely, Less likely, or No difference.
**Question 5:**
Do you think that an app or website developed by somebody with a visual impairment would be better designed for your needs?
**Possible answers:**
Yes better, No not better, or Makes no difference.
Thanks very much for your help!
Steve.
KillerLag 3 points 6y ago
For your first question, do you consider a phone or tablet to be a computer? I can think of a few clients who don't have a computer but use tablets/phones extensively.
DonutsAtDawn [OP] 2 points 6y ago
That's a great point, yes I'd consider both the phone and tablet as a computer. I'll edit that in now thanks.
bradley22 2 points 6y ago
I hope this helps.
Question one:
How often do you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone?
Daily, Weekly,
I use it every day.
Question 2:
What type of activity do you think you mostly use the computer, tablet, or smart phone for?
Possible answers:
Leisure
Question 3:
Are you involved or would you like to be involved in software development?
No not interested.
Question 4:
Would knowing that an app was created by somebody with a visual impairment make you more or less likely to use it?
No difference.
Question 5:
Do you think that an app or website developed by somebody with a visual impairment would be better designed for your needs?
Yes better
Question one:
How often do you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone?
Daily, Weekly,
I use it every day.
Question 2:
What type of activity do you think you mostly use the computer, tablet, or smart phone for?
Possible answers:
Leisure
Question 3:
Are you involved or would you like to be involved in software development?
No not interested.
Question 4:
Would knowing that an app was created by somebody with a visual impairment make you more or less likely to use it?
No difference.
Question 5:
Do you think that an app or website developed by somebody with a visual impairment would be better designed for your needs?
Yes better
DonutsAtDawn [OP] 1 points 6y ago
I appreciate your help thanks!
bradley22 1 points 6y ago
No problem.
Ramildo 2 points 6y ago
1. Daily.
2. Leisure.
3. Yes involved.
4. No difference.
5. Yes better.
2. Leisure.
3. Yes involved.
4. No difference.
5. Yes better.
DonutsAtDawn [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thanks for your help!
fastfinge 2 points 6y ago
> video game that was developed for people with visual impairments could inspire somebody to enter into software development,
Yes, if it's easy to mod. I know some blind folks learned to program by making new maps for $1. You might want to have a poke at that game, as an example of a game written entirely by blind people, that inspired other blind people to start programming. $1 is probably the best example of how far modders have taken it.
> How often do you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone?
Daily. More like hourly.
> What type of activity do you think you mostly use the computer, tablet, or smart phone for?
Business and Leisure about equally, then some creative. In more detail: email, calendaring, word processing, web browsing, Reddit, gaming (coffeemud.net being my current obsession), gps, accounting, programming. About in that order.
> Are you involved or would you like to be involved in software development?
I am involved. Sort of. Mostly I write scripts for my personal use, in either PHP5 or purebasic. Both of those are terrible languages, but I find them best for rapid development of small one-off projects, projects, to fill some personal need. I'm not nearly a good enough programmer to be involved in anything open source, or meant for consumption by anyone who isn't me. The entire reason I learned to program at all was because I needed a thing that didn't exist, and wasn't needed by enough other people to make it worthwhile for anyone else to program it.
> Would knowing that an app was created by somebody with a visual impairment make you more or less likely to use it?
More likely. Depends on the app, though. $1 is so successful because it's made by the blind, for the blind. But for, say, a podcasting app, I really wouldn't care; I just want the one that works the best with the most features.
> Do you think that an app or website developed by somebody with a visual impairment would be better designed for your needs?
Depends on the app or website. Something like a screen reader, colour identifier, OCR app, or something else that's meant to solve problems that other blind people have, would be better if it's written by someone who is "eating his own dogfood", so to speak. But a podcast app, music player, or anything else...maybe, maybe not.
Yes, if it's easy to mod. I know some blind folks learned to program by making new maps for $1. You might want to have a poke at that game, as an example of a game written entirely by blind people, that inspired other blind people to start programming. $1 is probably the best example of how far modders have taken it.
> How often do you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone?
Daily. More like hourly.
> What type of activity do you think you mostly use the computer, tablet, or smart phone for?
Business and Leisure about equally, then some creative. In more detail: email, calendaring, word processing, web browsing, Reddit, gaming (coffeemud.net being my current obsession), gps, accounting, programming. About in that order.
> Are you involved or would you like to be involved in software development?
I am involved. Sort of. Mostly I write scripts for my personal use, in either PHP5 or purebasic. Both of those are terrible languages, but I find them best for rapid development of small one-off projects, projects, to fill some personal need. I'm not nearly a good enough programmer to be involved in anything open source, or meant for consumption by anyone who isn't me. The entire reason I learned to program at all was because I needed a thing that didn't exist, and wasn't needed by enough other people to make it worthwhile for anyone else to program it.
> Would knowing that an app was created by somebody with a visual impairment make you more or less likely to use it?
More likely. Depends on the app, though. $1 is so successful because it's made by the blind, for the blind. But for, say, a podcasting app, I really wouldn't care; I just want the one that works the best with the most features.
> Do you think that an app or website developed by somebody with a visual impairment would be better designed for your needs?
Depends on the app or website. Something like a screen reader, colour identifier, OCR app, or something else that's meant to solve problems that other blind people have, would be better if it's written by someone who is "eating his own dogfood", so to speak. But a podcast app, music player, or anything else...maybe, maybe not.
DonutsAtDawn [OP] 2 points 6y ago
Wow thanks for the help!
I'll look into the links, they seem to be just the sort of thing I was looking for. I hadn't really considered people modifying existing games to suit their requirements, I'll think that'll be a great source of information.
Thanks again!
I'll look into the links, they seem to be just the sort of thing I was looking for. I hadn't really considered people modifying existing games to suit their requirements, I'll think that'll be a great source of information.
Thanks again!
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