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**UPDATE: This post will be reposted Monthly - 7-13-22 Next Update**
Many people want to help the blind community by creating new apps or technology. That's awesome! Others are writing stories or making films with blind characters and want to ask a blind person's perspective. That's great, too! This thread is the place where the ones who want to help or learn can connect with the blind and visually impaired people who don't mind answering questions, filling out surveys, or being interviewed. We're putting it in a single, stickied thread for everyone's convenience. Most of the regulars here come for the company. r/Blind is a place where we feel accepted, a place where we fit in with the only other people who understand what life is like for us. It's our place to rant and to celebrate, to vent and to compare notes. It's where we grieve the loss of our eyesight and encourage each other to do our best. We don't come here to answer questions from people who assume we're the blind version of r/AskReddit. Moving all the questions to this thread frees up our sub for the more personal and heartfelt posts.
This is our first week doing this so please be patient if we need to make adjustments.
**How it works:**
If you have a survey for us to fill out or want to set up an interview post the link here. If you're offering compensation for our time please let us know in your post. Some companies (hello, Google) don't allow their employees to post surveys - they require their employees to ask the moderators to post it for them. That's fine, just message the mod team and we'll post your blurb here for you. If you don't have a fancy survey link and just want to ask a question you can post it here.
The beautiful members of r/Blind will DM you and you can discuss your questions with them in private OR they can respond to your message directly in this thread. Any survey request or questions from outsiders posted anywhere except here will be removed so the rest of the sub stays true to its intended purpose.
**Post is now Monthly**
Again, please if you do not receive responses to your survey in 24/48 hours please post to the community and let us know.
Many people want to help the blind community by creating new apps or technology. That's awesome! Others are writing stories or making films with blind characters and want to ask a blind person's perspective. That's great, too! This thread is the place where the ones who want to help or learn can connect with the blind and visually impaired people who don't mind answering questions, filling out surveys, or being interviewed. We're putting it in a single, stickied thread for everyone's convenience. Most of the regulars here come for the company. r/Blind is a place where we feel accepted, a place where we fit in with the only other people who understand what life is like for us. It's our place to rant and to celebrate, to vent and to compare notes. It's where we grieve the loss of our eyesight and encourage each other to do our best. We don't come here to answer questions from people who assume we're the blind version of r/AskReddit. Moving all the questions to this thread frees up our sub for the more personal and heartfelt posts.
This is our first week doing this so please be patient if we need to make adjustments.
**How it works:**
If you have a survey for us to fill out or want to set up an interview post the link here. If you're offering compensation for our time please let us know in your post. Some companies (hello, Google) don't allow their employees to post surveys - they require their employees to ask the moderators to post it for them. That's fine, just message the mod team and we'll post your blurb here for you. If you don't have a fancy survey link and just want to ask a question you can post it here.
The beautiful members of r/Blind will DM you and you can discuss your questions with them in private OR they can respond to your message directly in this thread. Any survey request or questions from outsiders posted anywhere except here will be removed so the rest of the sub stays true to its intended purpose.
**Post is now Monthly**
Again, please if you do not receive responses to your survey in 24/48 hours please post to the community and let us know.
JRPGVOICEDOVER 3 points 1y ago
Awhile back, I was about to replay an old videogame I love from the late 1990's. The game is called Xenogears. Even after all these years, Xenogears has one of the most original and ambitious stories out there. To this day, Xenogears has touched on subjects that video games and a lot of media haven't touched.
When I was about to play it, I realized that this game is near impossible for anyone blind to experience the story. A lot of old JRPG's are basically interactive storybooks. Sure there are people who play the game on youtube and read off the dialogue. But without audio descriptions, god know's what is happening.
So over the last year I've been working on just that. With a team, we've created Narrated JRPGs: Xenogears. We have released our 5th episode and our channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMdUzmlWhvpwizzGEjHdGg
I am looking for honest and helpful criticism on what we can do better. I narrate it and I have never done narrations nor write audio descriptions before. So any feedback is extremely helpful. Also looking for outlets to promote this project to the Visually Impaired Community.
At the end of the day. This project is never gonna get big. Nor are we looking for a lot of views. In all honesty. If even 1 person listens from the beginning of this journey to the end and was able to experience this game when they couldn't experience it before. It will be worth it. Thank you for your time.
When I was about to play it, I realized that this game is near impossible for anyone blind to experience the story. A lot of old JRPG's are basically interactive storybooks. Sure there are people who play the game on youtube and read off the dialogue. But without audio descriptions, god know's what is happening.
So over the last year I've been working on just that. With a team, we've created Narrated JRPGs: Xenogears. We have released our 5th episode and our channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMdUzmlWhvpwizzGEjHdGg
I am looking for honest and helpful criticism on what we can do better. I narrate it and I have never done narrations nor write audio descriptions before. So any feedback is extremely helpful. Also looking for outlets to promote this project to the Visually Impaired Community.
At the end of the day. This project is never gonna get big. Nor are we looking for a lot of views. In all honesty. If even 1 person listens from the beginning of this journey to the end and was able to experience this game when they couldn't experience it before. It will be worth it. Thank you for your time.
Superfreq2 1 points 1y ago
I love the passion and I really appreciate the effort. When I have some time, I will definitely be checking this out.
Honestly I don't think your post counts as a survey/study, so you should really post it on the main thread for more views. Also consider posting it on the audiogames.net forums as they are the biggest hub for blind gamers, though do keep in mind that they can be a bit toxic/immature at times.
Honestly I don't think your post counts as a survey/study, so you should really post it on the main thread for more views. Also consider posting it on the audiogames.net forums as they are the biggest hub for blind gamers, though do keep in mind that they can be a bit toxic/immature at times.
JRPGVOICEDOVER 1 points 1y ago
I would love any feedback you might have to make this project better. Thank you for the kind words.
I originally posted this on the subreddit but it got deleted by the mods and was asked to be put in this thread. Which I get. This is a place for people to talk about their experiences. Not listen to me ask about a Audio Narrations project for an obscure videogame from 1998.
I originally posted this on the subreddit but it got deleted by the mods and was asked to be put in this thread. Which I get. This is a place for people to talk about their experiences. Not listen to me ask about a Audio Narrations project for an obscure videogame from 1998.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Would be cool to pair up with a dev or the dev of the game you’re playing and just make it accessible period.
JRPGVOICEDOVER 1 points 1y ago
While I would totally love to do that. The company that owns the IP is worth 6 billion and most likely will never release it. Nor remake it sadly...since the second half the game was never completed. Basically its the main characters sitting in a chair explaining the second half of the game. They wouldn't even give me the time of day...otherwise I would do everything in my power to try and make that happen
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Hmm. I see.
Nighthawk321 3 points 1y ago
Two paid survey opportunities down below:
Surveys will be conducted via Zoom.
##Amex Cardholders
$250 Video Interview Opportunity
https://questionpro.com/t/AQloiZs1DK
Sponsored by https://www.P3technology.io
Project Goal: The eApply team at American Express wants to ensure that the application experience is accessible. To this end, they want to conduct research with participants with disabilities and have these participants enroll in Amex's checking account during the session.
###Requirements
• All participants will be current Amex cardmembers and eligible to apply for a checking account:
• Must be a US citizen or legal resident
• Must have had an Amex personal card for at least 3 months
• Must not have an Amex business checking account
• Must have a credit score of 600+
• Participants will be asked to enroll in an AMEX checking account as part of the session. Participants will be informed that their credit score will not be affected, and they can close or keep the checking account open after the session ends.
• Must be the sole decision maker for their household, responsible for most, but not all, financial decisions for their household or share the responsibility equally with someone else in their household
• All participants must identify as being blind (no vision) and must say they use a screen reader/keyboard only navigation for the screen reader (no mouse) in their daily lives
• All mobile (iOS) users must use VoiceOver
• Must use a keyboard only as an input device and does not use a mouse or other pointing device
##AIRBNB
$250 Video Interview Opportunity
https://questionpro.com/t/AQloiZs1Dj
Airbnb is launching a new feature which will allow guests to book extended stays in a city at multiple locations when a single stay may not be available for an entire trip length (split stays). The team would like to conduct research with low-vision and blind users to address any challenges or roadblocks while using the mobile app.
###Segment Definitions
####Segment 1: Screen Magnification Tools Users (n=3 + 1 alternate)
• Must be low-vision
• Must use native mobile magnification tools
• Must use native mobile magnification tools every time
• Must use native mobile magnification tools at an extreme amount (400% +)
• Must be iOS user
####Segment 2: Mobile Screen Reader Users (n=3 + 1 alternate)
• Must be blind
• Must use mobile screen readers
• Must use mobile screen readers every time
◦ VoiceOver (iOS)
• Must be iOS user
###Recruitment Criteria
• Must be familiar with Airbnb
• Must have Airbnb app downloaded on phone
• Must have used Airbnb to book a stay at least 1x in the past year
• All must be primarily responsible for booking trips
• Preference for those who have searched or booked a trip that's 1 week or longer via Airbnb in the past
• Open to staying at an Airbnb 1+ week
Surveys will be conducted via Zoom.
##Amex Cardholders
$250 Video Interview Opportunity
https://questionpro.com/t/AQloiZs1DK
Sponsored by https://www.P3technology.io
Project Goal: The eApply team at American Express wants to ensure that the application experience is accessible. To this end, they want to conduct research with participants with disabilities and have these participants enroll in Amex's checking account during the session.
###Requirements
• All participants will be current Amex cardmembers and eligible to apply for a checking account:
• Must be a US citizen or legal resident
• Must have had an Amex personal card for at least 3 months
• Must not have an Amex business checking account
• Must have a credit score of 600+
• Participants will be asked to enroll in an AMEX checking account as part of the session. Participants will be informed that their credit score will not be affected, and they can close or keep the checking account open after the session ends.
• Must be the sole decision maker for their household, responsible for most, but not all, financial decisions for their household or share the responsibility equally with someone else in their household
• All participants must identify as being blind (no vision) and must say they use a screen reader/keyboard only navigation for the screen reader (no mouse) in their daily lives
• All mobile (iOS) users must use VoiceOver
• Must use a keyboard only as an input device and does not use a mouse or other pointing device
##AIRBNB
$250 Video Interview Opportunity
https://questionpro.com/t/AQloiZs1Dj
Airbnb is launching a new feature which will allow guests to book extended stays in a city at multiple locations when a single stay may not be available for an entire trip length (split stays). The team would like to conduct research with low-vision and blind users to address any challenges or roadblocks while using the mobile app.
###Segment Definitions
####Segment 1: Screen Magnification Tools Users (n=3 + 1 alternate)
• Must be low-vision
• Must use native mobile magnification tools
• Must use native mobile magnification tools every time
• Must use native mobile magnification tools at an extreme amount (400% +)
• Must be iOS user
####Segment 2: Mobile Screen Reader Users (n=3 + 1 alternate)
• Must be blind
• Must use mobile screen readers
• Must use mobile screen readers every time
◦ VoiceOver (iOS)
• Must be iOS user
###Recruitment Criteria
• Must be familiar with Airbnb
• Must have Airbnb app downloaded on phone
• Must have used Airbnb to book a stay at least 1x in the past year
• All must be primarily responsible for booking trips
• Preference for those who have searched or booked a trip that's 1 week or longer via Airbnb in the past
• Open to staying at an Airbnb 1+ week
CuteLittleNewt 2 points 1y ago
Hey everyone! I’m considering making a board game that is also accessible for the blind and visually impaired. I’m not blind, so I would really appreciate some input on the types of accessibility features to include. General advice would be much appreciated, but here are some specific things I was thinking about:
A plastic overlay (or something) with braille labels and ridges to separate game squares.
Magnetic pieces and a magnetic game board so people don’t have to worry as much about knocking pieces over.
Cards in braille.
Game pieces differentiated by something other than color.
Also, is this even something any of you (or people you know) would be interested in? Thanks!
A plastic overlay (or something) with braille labels and ridges to separate game squares.
Magnetic pieces and a magnetic game board so people don’t have to worry as much about knocking pieces over.
Cards in braille.
Game pieces differentiated by something other than color.
Also, is this even something any of you (or people you know) would be interested in? Thanks!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Braille the board as well so we can read it. Or stick labels on it. Either a overlay or make the board raised and brailled. Also not just print the braille but of course raise the dots haha!
The magnetic idea is interesting but not totally necessary. The dice should also be accessible and if you have chips or money involved if the coins are different currencies. I wish the monopoly money was different sizes like a lot of country’s money or had braille on them. Yes I could braille it myself but it should be made accessible.
The magnetic idea is interesting but not totally necessary. The dice should also be accessible and if you have chips or money involved if the coins are different currencies. I wish the monopoly money was different sizes like a lot of country’s money or had braille on them. Yes I could braille it myself but it should be made accessible.
Josh_Intopia 2 points 1y ago
**Paid feedback opportunity for Talkback Screen reader users living in New Zealand.**
Seeking participants for paid usability feedback session on a new website. Participants are paid NZ$150 for their time.
Who are we looking for?
• Participants must live in NZ
• Participant must use Talkback Screen Reader on an Android phone
What happens In the session?
• Usability testing involves a one-hour session where participants work one-on-one with a researcher to test a digital product.
• In a session, the researcher will ask questions about the experience. Questions might be things like: “was the information clear to you” or “how did you find the experience of the website”
The researcher wants to hear honest feedback, so testers can be as critical as they like!
Anyone interested is welcome to email Josh at recruitment.connect@intopia.digital where I can share more information
Many thanks
Seeking participants for paid usability feedback session on a new website. Participants are paid NZ$150 for their time.
Who are we looking for?
• Participants must live in NZ
• Participant must use Talkback Screen Reader on an Android phone
What happens In the session?
• Usability testing involves a one-hour session where participants work one-on-one with a researcher to test a digital product.
• In a session, the researcher will ask questions about the experience. Questions might be things like: “was the information clear to you” or “how did you find the experience of the website”
The researcher wants to hear honest feedback, so testers can be as critical as they like!
Anyone interested is welcome to email Josh at recruitment.connect@intopia.digital where I can share more information
Many thanks
moonbatborg 2 points 1y ago
# An Invitation to participate in ‘Designing an inclusive online sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic for people living with visual impairments’
**This is a paid interview opportunity (Amazon Vouchers)**
Now, a little bit about myself... I'm a masters student, studying Human-Computer Interaction in the UK, at UCL.
I am interested in how people living with visual impairments access health related services. Any experiences a person has using health services is valuable :)
​
**The recruitment details of my study are below:**
\- Are you living with a visual impairment and interested in how the design of an online sexual health clinic can be made more inclusive and accessible for those with visual impairments?
\- Would you be willing to be interviewed about your experiences using technology and preferences in accessing sexual health services?
\- These interviews will take approximately an hour and you will be compensated for your time with a £10 Amazon voucher. You may be asked back for a second interview session at a later date, for which you will be compensated with an additional £10 voucher
If so, I would love to hear from you. For more information about the study, please contact myself, Danita Mooney ($1)
​
**Here is some additional detail about the study, and some context surrounding online sexual health clinics:**
The development of online sexual health clinics offers many benefits, such as remote management of ones health, rapid responses to tests and additional privacy.For people living with visual impairments, there are specific challenges to accessing sexual health care, which can lead to poorer patient outcomes.
My project aims to understand the needs and preferences of those living with a visual impairment, for the design of an online sexual health clinic. The goal of this research is to design an inclusive online sexual health clinic, that is accessible for people with visual impairments.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about my study, or masters, or just would like to reach out. $1
**This is a paid interview opportunity (Amazon Vouchers)**
Now, a little bit about myself... I'm a masters student, studying Human-Computer Interaction in the UK, at UCL.
I am interested in how people living with visual impairments access health related services. Any experiences a person has using health services is valuable :)
​
**The recruitment details of my study are below:**
\- Are you living with a visual impairment and interested in how the design of an online sexual health clinic can be made more inclusive and accessible for those with visual impairments?
\- Would you be willing to be interviewed about your experiences using technology and preferences in accessing sexual health services?
\- These interviews will take approximately an hour and you will be compensated for your time with a £10 Amazon voucher. You may be asked back for a second interview session at a later date, for which you will be compensated with an additional £10 voucher
If so, I would love to hear from you. For more information about the study, please contact myself, Danita Mooney ($1)
​
**Here is some additional detail about the study, and some context surrounding online sexual health clinics:**
The development of online sexual health clinics offers many benefits, such as remote management of ones health, rapid responses to tests and additional privacy.For people living with visual impairments, there are specific challenges to accessing sexual health care, which can lead to poorer patient outcomes.
My project aims to understand the needs and preferences of those living with a visual impairment, for the design of an online sexual health clinic. The goal of this research is to design an inclusive online sexual health clinic, that is accessible for people with visual impairments.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about my study, or masters, or just would like to reach out. $1
lunammoon 2 points 1y ago
How do I make a version of my story's secret code that's screenreader accessible?
Hi, I'm currently writing a story online, at certain points, I've been leaving coded messages for readers to find. However, I've recently realized that because my code consists of bolding certain letters in certain words so they spell something out, I don't think there's a way that person with a screenreader to realize there's a code, let alone solve it.
The code isn't SUPER important and the story is still understandable without it, but it hadn't occurred to me until just now that I could be leaving some people out of the loop and I don't want to do that.
My original plan was to use html to put the solution to the code in very small transparent text using html so that people using screenreaders could at least have the content without giving it away to people able to solve the code, but I was wondering if any of you had an idea of a simple, audio based code I could use so any readers I have who are using screenreaders could get a similar mystery solving experience?
Hi, I'm currently writing a story online, at certain points, I've been leaving coded messages for readers to find. However, I've recently realized that because my code consists of bolding certain letters in certain words so they spell something out, I don't think there's a way that person with a screenreader to realize there's a code, let alone solve it.
The code isn't SUPER important and the story is still understandable without it, but it hadn't occurred to me until just now that I could be leaving some people out of the loop and I don't want to do that.
My original plan was to use html to put the solution to the code in very small transparent text using html so that people using screenreaders could at least have the content without giving it away to people able to solve the code, but I was wondering if any of you had an idea of a simple, audio based code I could use so any readers I have who are using screenreaders could get a similar mystery solving experience?
Superfreq2 2 points 1y ago
My sugGestion is tO capitalize any letters that yOu want people with screen reaDers to look for. This will break up the actual text oDdly, but if it's only every severAl words, then You don't need to worry about it that much.
**I put a message in the lines above. Try it out with any of the free built in screen readers like "Narrator for windows", "Talkback for Android", "Voiceover for all Apple products", or "Chromevox on Chromebook". You should be able to find easy to read basic documentation for any of them with a couple minutes of Googling.**
If you want to provide an optional hint about what to look for, then hide it behind a clickable element like a button/link ETC. I'm sure anyone could benefit from that. If you don't want to change the method for everyone, then let the user click for a screen reader accessible version on another page. Then test everything with one or more screen readers again.
**I put a message in the lines above. Try it out with any of the free built in screen readers like "Narrator for windows", "Talkback for Android", "Voiceover for all Apple products", or "Chromevox on Chromebook". You should be able to find easy to read basic documentation for any of them with a couple minutes of Googling.**
If you want to provide an optional hint about what to look for, then hide it behind a clickable element like a button/link ETC. I'm sure anyone could benefit from that. If you don't want to change the method for everyone, then let the user click for a screen reader accessible version on another page. Then test everything with one or more screen readers again.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Could you note down which character or words are boulded somewhere and somehow?
lunammoon 1 points 1y ago
I could! It's just that the code is less like something the character is trying to solve themselves and more like the messages hidden in the background of gravity falls. I wanted to try to put in a hidden code that was made with screen reader use in mind instead of writing: [in this paragraph, the letters t,h,e,n,t,a,k,e,h,e, and r are bolded].
But if you think that's good enough, I can do that easily.
But if you think that's good enough, I can do that easily.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Yeah, that’s the issue. I am not sure how color, font or attributes could be read easily to the person. The person can check every word and letter but that would defeat the purpose of reading it haha! That would be more like work go to each word or letter and find what the attributes are. Hmmm.
Unless it’s brailled but at that point not all people and not a lot of people do braille either…. And hard copy braille is easier with the formatting but I think braille displays can too. But again, person will need to use, read, and be reading your story in braille. And want to.
I can’t think of anything else not sure if anyone else can think of anything that’s natural and easily usable to the person. Could the notes be only seen by the blind person. I wish there was a better way. Visual puzzles like that in books can be challenging.
Unless it’s brailled but at that point not all people and not a lot of people do braille either…. And hard copy braille is easier with the formatting but I think braille displays can too. But again, person will need to use, read, and be reading your story in braille. And want to.
I can’t think of anything else not sure if anyone else can think of anything that’s natural and easily usable to the person. Could the notes be only seen by the blind person. I wish there was a better way. Visual puzzles like that in books can be challenging.
lunammoon 1 points 1y ago
That's why I'm trying to translate it into audio. What I was thinking about doing, as in a transparent small 0 pixel font that has been tested to work with screenreaders, randomly inserting words that begin with the letter that they would've seen as bolded? Like the NATO alphabet.
Like this September paragraph for example, Elephant as I'm writing Enemy this paragraph, Laugh I am Igloo inserting words in the Key middle of it that clearly Entertainment stand out as Thursday out of the ordinary Hat but when put Icon together, spell out the Spoon message "See, like this".
In the final version using HTML, the additional words should be invisible to anyone not using a screenreader since the original code is invisible or people who are.
Would that code work do you think? I think it'll work, but I don't want to do that thing where a person tries to do something in the name of accessibility, but doesn't ask for feedback from the people they're trying to make accommodations for end up making something that's at best, equally unaccessible or at worst, even worse.
Like this September paragraph for example, Elephant as I'm writing Enemy this paragraph, Laugh I am Igloo inserting words in the Key middle of it that clearly Entertainment stand out as Thursday out of the ordinary Hat but when put Icon together, spell out the Spoon message "See, like this".
In the final version using HTML, the additional words should be invisible to anyone not using a screenreader since the original code is invisible or people who are.
Would that code work do you think? I think it'll work, but I don't want to do that thing where a person tries to do something in the name of accessibility, but doesn't ask for feedback from the people they're trying to make accommodations for end up making something that's at best, equally unaccessible or at worst, even worse.
Icrochetforaliving 2 points 1y ago
Is it appropriate to make a business plan of makeup, made to accommodate visual and motor disabilities (I will probably post on a different subreddit for the motor disabilities) as someone who isn’t blind?
I’m not blind by any means, I am simply working on an internship to make a business plan and I chose well whats above. I would like to know if it’s not only appropriate, but any advice on how I could do it. For say: packaging, containers, etc.
Like I’ve mention twice now, I am not blind, I only just have a passion for makeup.
I’m not blind by any means, I am simply working on an internship to make a business plan and I chose well whats above. I would like to know if it’s not only appropriate, but any advice on how I could do it. For say: packaging, containers, etc.
Like I’ve mention twice now, I am not blind, I only just have a passion for makeup.
SiriuslyGranger 3 points 1y ago
No it would not be unethical. As to how to do it you would need to ask someone else. I would say no it’s not unethical. It would be fine, maybe learn how the blind does it and does it well from multiple sources and learn how to teach it to blind people. What the products needs etc….
Onion0326 2 points 1y ago
Screen readers and voice assistants. They're completely different, but they can potentially complement each other. I'm Mahika, a PhD student from Cornell, and I'm trying to design towards a more conversational screen reader, or perhaps, a more detailed voice assistant. I would love to set up a 1 hour chat to hear your hot takes and wisdom regarding this topic and also walk through a few scenarios to discuss different use cases.
You will be compensated with a $25 Amazon gift card for your time. If you wish to participate or have questions, feel free to DM me or fill out this $1, and we can set up a time. Thank you for reading :)
You will be compensated with a $25 Amazon gift card for your time. If you wish to participate or have questions, feel free to DM me or fill out this $1, and we can set up a time. Thank you for reading :)
Superfreq2 2 points 1y ago
Sounds fun! And it helps that you are already ahead of the pack by actually knowing the difference between the two and how blind people tend to use them. :P
[deleted] 2 points 1y ago
Filled it out plese feel free to. Also your post has been duplicated like 5 times.
Onion0326 1 points 1y ago
Thanks! Idk why that glitch happened but I deleted all the repeats
[deleted] 2 points 1y ago
Not a problem. I don’t know either not the first time I saw it. Last time the context was funnier. It was a more complementary post so I was kinda wondering if the person was trying to praise me 6 times or whatever hahaha! I was like don’t tel me that was intentional? Hahahahaha? It was kind of funny, but that was kind of spammy? Hahaha!
I filled it out so if you want to reach out you can.
I filled it out so if you want to reach out you can.
UMBC-Research 2 points 1y ago
Hello,
We are researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County implementing an **one hour interview study** to understand perceptions and experiences of smart home devices for individuals who are visually impaired, living in the US. T**he overarching research question of our study is; What are people's perceptions of smart home devices?**
With our study we aim to understand the benefits and drawbacks of smart devices and eventually **contribute towards making smart devices more inclusive!** We believe that this research will contribute towards developing smart home technologies, products, and services more accessible.
We are actively seeking **participants living in the United States, over the age of 18 who are visually impaired and are regular users of smart home devices.**
All participants will be paid **$20 for their participation** after successfully completing 1hour interview. Payments will be made according to our participants' desired mode. (Cheque, Amazon Gift Card or Online Bank Transfer via Venmo/Zelle)
Interested participants can fill out this screening survey: $1
OR
Contact us at: $1
Thank-you!
We are researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County implementing an **one hour interview study** to understand perceptions and experiences of smart home devices for individuals who are visually impaired, living in the US. T**he overarching research question of our study is; What are people's perceptions of smart home devices?**
With our study we aim to understand the benefits and drawbacks of smart devices and eventually **contribute towards making smart devices more inclusive!** We believe that this research will contribute towards developing smart home technologies, products, and services more accessible.
We are actively seeking **participants living in the United States, over the age of 18 who are visually impaired and are regular users of smart home devices.**
All participants will be paid **$20 for their participation** after successfully completing 1hour interview. Payments will be made according to our participants' desired mode. (Cheque, Amazon Gift Card or Online Bank Transfer via Venmo/Zelle)
Interested participants can fill out this screening survey: $1
OR
Contact us at: $1
Thank-you!
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Filled it out.
abhishekjariwala 2 points 1y ago
Hello,
I am Abhi, a researcher from Auburn University, USA. For the last couple of years at Assistive Technology labs, we have been working on improving accessibility to the learning tools designed for visually impaired students. We are looking for ten individuals with vision impairment to evaluate interaction features on the application. Participants will be asked to work on a practice test with ten simple mathematical questions.
The study will be conducted on Zoom and will take 60 minutes. There will also be a $20 compensation once the survey is complete.
If you are interested in participating – or if you have any questions -- please reach out to me at u/abhishekjariwala.
Thank you.
I am Abhi, a researcher from Auburn University, USA. For the last couple of years at Assistive Technology labs, we have been working on improving accessibility to the learning tools designed for visually impaired students. We are looking for ten individuals with vision impairment to evaluate interaction features on the application. Participants will be asked to work on a practice test with ten simple mathematical questions.
The study will be conducted on Zoom and will take 60 minutes. There will also be a $20 compensation once the survey is complete.
If you are interested in participating – or if you have any questions -- please reach out to me at u/abhishekjariwala.
Thank you.
OldManOnFire 2 points 1y ago
I'll do it.
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Yes happy to help.
OldManOnFire 1 points 1y ago
Compensation received this morning. Thank you, Abhi.
teilab 2 points 1y ago
Hello, r/Blind
My name is Joshua Howell, and I’m a researcher at Texas A&M’s TEILab. Currently we are seeking participants for research on how computers can be used to help individuals with severe low vision read math!
**PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS**
● Must live in Texas
● Must have severe visual impairment or blindness (Lower than 20/200 preferred, however if eyesight is sufficiently poor, exceptions can be made)
● Must be able to hear
● Must be able to sense touch with both hands
● Must have a high school understanding of mathematics (fractions, square roots, basic arithmetic, exponents, etc. )
**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
● Participants will be asked to use two systems to read high school level mathematical expressions
● Participants will NOT be asked to solve math expressions, only to read them
● The study will take approximately 60 minutes to complete
**COMPENSATION**
● There will be $25 compensation given to the participant once the study is complete
**WHEN AND WHERE**
\-We will schedule the appointments and location at your convenience.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating – or if you have any questions -- please direct message me at u/teilab and we can take it from there.
Thank you for your time,
Joshua Howell, PhD Student
Department of Computer Science
Texas A&M University
IRB #:IRB2014-0188D
IRB Approval Date: 2/4/2020
My name is Joshua Howell, and I’m a researcher at Texas A&M’s TEILab. Currently we are seeking participants for research on how computers can be used to help individuals with severe low vision read math!
**PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS**
● Must live in Texas
● Must have severe visual impairment or blindness (Lower than 20/200 preferred, however if eyesight is sufficiently poor, exceptions can be made)
● Must be able to hear
● Must be able to sense touch with both hands
● Must have a high school understanding of mathematics (fractions, square roots, basic arithmetic, exponents, etc. )
**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
● Participants will be asked to use two systems to read high school level mathematical expressions
● Participants will NOT be asked to solve math expressions, only to read them
● The study will take approximately 60 minutes to complete
**COMPENSATION**
● There will be $25 compensation given to the participant once the study is complete
**WHEN AND WHERE**
\-We will schedule the appointments and location at your convenience.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating – or if you have any questions -- please direct message me at u/teilab and we can take it from there.
Thank you for your time,
Joshua Howell, PhD Student
Department of Computer Science
Texas A&M University
IRB #:IRB2014-0188D
IRB Approval Date: 2/4/2020
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Why limit your participants to texas? I don’t think I qualify though since I am totally blind.
teilab 1 points 1y ago
Hi, thanks for your question.
We limit our participants to Texas because we have limited funds to travel and Texas is where we're located. Additionally, the totally blind are more than welcome to participate. 20/200 vision is just the maximum amount of vision participants can have unless we make a specific exception. (We've had several participants with better than 20/200 participate in our studies before, it's just that the criteria at that point become a bit more of a "judgment call" if you will.)
So if anyone from Texas thinks that they (or someone they know) might qualify, we encourage you to reach out so we can talk!
We limit our participants to Texas because we have limited funds to travel and Texas is where we're located. Additionally, the totally blind are more than welcome to participate. 20/200 vision is just the maximum amount of vision participants can have unless we make a specific exception. (We've had several participants with better than 20/200 participate in our studies before, it's just that the criteria at that point become a bit more of a "judgment call" if you will.)
So if anyone from Texas thinks that they (or someone they know) might qualify, we encourage you to reach out so we can talk!
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Ah, so it’s in person verses over zoom or an online conferencing thing?
teilab 1 points 1y ago
That is correct!
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Nice!!!!!!! I like the title. And monthly thread name makes a lot more sense!
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Legenderik2019 1 points 11m ago
Hello r/Blind, I am doing a project about blind and visually impaired gamers. For resesarch, i would aprreciate it very much if anyone would answer this very short survey, and give any extra information you think may be helpful.
https://forms.gle/j5VVfkucAAFSHSkc9
https://forms.gle/j5VVfkucAAFSHSkc9
MNIK08 1 points 11m ago
Hello everybody, for my MSc Global Marketing dissertation, I'm exploring whether digital accessibility (on websites) should be considered an ethical issue for online retailers and whether this affects outcomes for brands. I'm specifically looking at disabled consumer experiences.
If you are able to, and have the time, I would appreciate if you could please fill in my survey: $1
The survey is entirely voluntary.
There were some frustrating limitations with the system, so if you are struggling with any questions with screen reader, please do contact me and I will do my best to provide alternatives that work for you.
Thank you for your time and have a lovely day
SiriuslyGranger 2 points 11m ago
Filled it out. I would say that some of the parts were very confusing and difficult to fill out, but I think I have done it.
I would not call it unethical precisely. Maybe more like not empathetical or something like that. Unethical maybe too strong of an attribute.
If you want to talk about it or some such thing beyond a survey I am willing.
I would not call it unethical precisely. Maybe more like not empathetical or something like that. Unethical maybe too strong of an attribute.
If you want to talk about it or some such thing beyond a survey I am willing.
MNIK08 1 points 11m ago
Thank you very much, I really appreciate your time 🙂
Also thank you for the feedback, this too is appreciated equally. Scale items are predefined in terms of wording, but it is going to be one of points in the discussion that a limitation of these scales are the language is not accessible to an average consumer regardless of disability.
Were there issues practically? I can look into these issues/ Ensure alternatives are shared for this. I really want to make it easier for people.
Also thank you for the insight, that is really interesting.
Have a lovely evening!
Also thank you for the feedback, this too is appreciated equally. Scale items are predefined in terms of wording, but it is going to be one of points in the discussion that a limitation of these scales are the language is not accessible to an average consumer regardless of disability.
Were there issues practically? I can look into these issues/ Ensure alternatives are shared for this. I really want to make it easier for people.
Also thank you for the insight, that is really interesting.
Have a lovely evening!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 11m ago
Yes I think it would be good if the options were numbered also when you could choose to agree or disagree after the initial questions it was hard to find them and hard to work with them.
And not a problem.
And interesting.
And not a problem.
And interesting.
MNIK08 1 points 11m ago
Thank you for this feedback, I have numbered both the statements and the options from agree/disagree, so hopefully this will be an improvement
SauronDidNuttinWrong 1 points 1y ago
Hi all! I came across some research that caught my interest, and I wanted to ask for your thoughts to see if this would be a worthwhile research question to pursue.
Some of you might have heard about the study that found that people who are born blind are protected against psychosis. I do research on psychosis, but I focus more on the milder psychotic experiences that many people experience at some point during their lives. These have been linked to certain ways of thinking and cognitive biases. These are seldom problematic, and most people may not even be aware of them, but they may still influence what you believe and how you make decisions. This made me wonder: given that the claim is that individuals who are born blind are protected against psychosis, are these individuals also less likely to show this specific thinking style? I know these thinking styles and biases might not be common knowledge, so I have written down some questions that may be interesting. I would love to hear your thoughts on this, and or whether these remind you of things that you or others you know have experienced.
1. Do you get catchy songs stuck in your head?
2. Would you say that you are more or less prone to believing in unusual or eccentric ideas? For example, are you the type of person who might endorse a conspiracy theory?
3. Compared to people you know; would you say that you are more or less prone to jump to conclusions? That is, you make quick decisions based on your gut feeling.
4. If you believe something to be true, how do you respond to evidence that contradicts your idea? Are you the kind of person who easily changes his or her mind, or do you usually need a lot of counterevidence to revise your beliefs?
5. Do you prefer having a routine? How do you react if someone disrupts your routine?
Some of you might have heard about the study that found that people who are born blind are protected against psychosis. I do research on psychosis, but I focus more on the milder psychotic experiences that many people experience at some point during their lives. These have been linked to certain ways of thinking and cognitive biases. These are seldom problematic, and most people may not even be aware of them, but they may still influence what you believe and how you make decisions. This made me wonder: given that the claim is that individuals who are born blind are protected against psychosis, are these individuals also less likely to show this specific thinking style? I know these thinking styles and biases might not be common knowledge, so I have written down some questions that may be interesting. I would love to hear your thoughts on this, and or whether these remind you of things that you or others you know have experienced.
1. Do you get catchy songs stuck in your head?
2. Would you say that you are more or less prone to believing in unusual or eccentric ideas? For example, are you the type of person who might endorse a conspiracy theory?
3. Compared to people you know; would you say that you are more or less prone to jump to conclusions? That is, you make quick decisions based on your gut feeling.
4. If you believe something to be true, how do you respond to evidence that contradicts your idea? Are you the kind of person who easily changes his or her mind, or do you usually need a lot of counterevidence to revise your beliefs?
5. Do you prefer having a routine? How do you react if someone disrupts your routine?
OldManOnFire 1 points 1y ago
>*Do you get catchy songs stuck in your head?*
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>Yep.
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>*Would you say that you are more or less prone to believing in unusual or eccentric ideas? For example, are you the type of person who might endorse a conspiracy theory?*
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>About average, I think. I don't believe every sales pitch I hear, but I don't think the nightly news is lying to me, either.
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>*Compared to people you know; would you say that you are more or less prone to jump to conclusions? That is, you make quick decisions based on your gut feeling.*
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>Again, about average. The older I get the quicker I made decisions, but that probably has more to do with increased confidence in myself than being blind.
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>*If you believe something to be true, how do you respond to evidence that contradicts your idea? Are you the kind of person who easily changes his or her mind, or do you usually need a lot of counterevidence to revise your beliefs?*
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>God, I *love* cognitive dissonance! It means I'm about to learn something!
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>*Do you prefer having a routine? How do you react if someone disrupts your routine?*
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>I was an engineer before I went blind, so developing routines that make the best use of my time is second nature to me. I was all about efficiency until I lost my vision - now I'm much more inclined to stop and smell the roses and just live in the moment. Routines aren't as important to me anymore because I have so much free time since I retired. To answer your question, I'm less into routines than I used to be and I don't mind the interruptions I would have resented before.
$1, but those hallucinations aren't a form of psychosis, they're probably a survival mechanism we evolved. It's quite common in blind people, and from the stories I've read, my case is pretty mild.
Although I wasn't born blind, I don't think the claim is worth researching. Psychosis is a function of the mind, not of the eyes, and the claim is dubious. But if you want to pursue it feel free to DM me with follow up questions.
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>Yep.
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>*Would you say that you are more or less prone to believing in unusual or eccentric ideas? For example, are you the type of person who might endorse a conspiracy theory?*
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>About average, I think. I don't believe every sales pitch I hear, but I don't think the nightly news is lying to me, either.
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>*Compared to people you know; would you say that you are more or less prone to jump to conclusions? That is, you make quick decisions based on your gut feeling.*
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>Again, about average. The older I get the quicker I made decisions, but that probably has more to do with increased confidence in myself than being blind.
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>*If you believe something to be true, how do you respond to evidence that contradicts your idea? Are you the kind of person who easily changes his or her mind, or do you usually need a lot of counterevidence to revise your beliefs?*
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>God, I *love* cognitive dissonance! It means I'm about to learn something!
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>*Do you prefer having a routine? How do you react if someone disrupts your routine?*
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>I was an engineer before I went blind, so developing routines that make the best use of my time is second nature to me. I was all about efficiency until I lost my vision - now I'm much more inclined to stop and smell the roses and just live in the moment. Routines aren't as important to me anymore because I have so much free time since I retired. To answer your question, I'm less into routines than I used to be and I don't mind the interruptions I would have resented before.
$1, but those hallucinations aren't a form of psychosis, they're probably a survival mechanism we evolved. It's quite common in blind people, and from the stories I've read, my case is pretty mild.
Although I wasn't born blind, I don't think the claim is worth researching. Psychosis is a function of the mind, not of the eyes, and the claim is dubious. But if you want to pursue it feel free to DM me with follow up questions.
SauronDidNuttinWrong 1 points 11m ago
Thank you so much!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
I don’t know if I buy that honestly. I don’t know why totally blind people from birth would be protected from psychosis. It doesn’t make a lot of sense. Sound humanistic, maybe even Jungian or that type of side of things?
These questions are interesting. I don’t know if I know where you are going with them.
1. Yes I do. I don’t think anyone is immune from this? If it’s catchy it sticks just psychology right? I don’t see why it should be different for blind people.
2. I veered in to some esoteric type teachings. Looked in to some very niche I guess you could call it New age type things. The enneagram and Jungian psychology. Both mbti and socionics. I know actually a lot for both. I also got in to stuff like disc, clifton strengths, multiple intelligence, etc Though I don’t claim to like it or take interest anymore. So yes, I would say definitely. I think that would class me in to that category for sure..
3. no, I m not that type of person. I am quite logical.
4. I am in the middle, I think I need a lot of reading and evidence but can get curious about things. But it all depends what it is. In general definitely as a very rational realistic person probably it takes more to convince me but interesting logical arguments can interest me for a time. But I want to know also where these came from and if they’re valid.
5. I never know how to answer this question. It’s not a hard yes or no for me. More routine then not routine I guess since I do so much and such a busy person, but I don’t have a really strict schedule. I mean routine enough. It all depends on who and how important your interruption is. Also how inopportune is your interruption? Can I fit it in my day? Do I have time or wiggle room if you say stop, do this now. Could I say sure in half an hour or do I have a full busy day that it’s like well I already am doing a lot so I can’t fit you in. I am definitely more than less structured. I am happy to acomodate especially if I am not doing much to begin. I am also happy to acomodate if it’s really that important and you can convey this to me. Otherwise I’ll fit it in when I can, and I do try my best to do this. Unless I deem it is a waste of my time or something.
These questions are interesting. I don’t know if I know where you are going with them.
1. Yes I do. I don’t think anyone is immune from this? If it’s catchy it sticks just psychology right? I don’t see why it should be different for blind people.
2. I veered in to some esoteric type teachings. Looked in to some very niche I guess you could call it New age type things. The enneagram and Jungian psychology. Both mbti and socionics. I know actually a lot for both. I also got in to stuff like disc, clifton strengths, multiple intelligence, etc Though I don’t claim to like it or take interest anymore. So yes, I would say definitely. I think that would class me in to that category for sure..
3. no, I m not that type of person. I am quite logical.
4. I am in the middle, I think I need a lot of reading and evidence but can get curious about things. But it all depends what it is. In general definitely as a very rational realistic person probably it takes more to convince me but interesting logical arguments can interest me for a time. But I want to know also where these came from and if they’re valid.
5. I never know how to answer this question. It’s not a hard yes or no for me. More routine then not routine I guess since I do so much and such a busy person, but I don’t have a really strict schedule. I mean routine enough. It all depends on who and how important your interruption is. Also how inopportune is your interruption? Can I fit it in my day? Do I have time or wiggle room if you say stop, do this now. Could I say sure in half an hour or do I have a full busy day that it’s like well I already am doing a lot so I can’t fit you in. I am definitely more than less structured. I am happy to acomodate especially if I am not doing much to begin. I am also happy to acomodate if it’s really that important and you can convey this to me. Otherwise I’ll fit it in when I can, and I do try my best to do this. Unless I deem it is a waste of my time or something.
SauronDidNuttinWrong 1 points 1y ago
Thank you so much! I also found it a bit odd that they would be protected. For example, why would blindness protect you from auditory hallucinations, which are very common (something like 10% of the general population experience them at some point). Also, psychosis often co-occurs with other mental illnesses, but blindness does not protect you from those. I have seen someone trying to explain this within the computational psychology framework, which is the "your brain is a computer" theory. It has been proposed that if you have never been able to see, you build your internal model of the world in a different way by learning based on information from your other senses. But that does not explain why people who have lost their sight are *more likely* to experience psychosis, given that they must also learn to rely on their other senses. Maybe the question we should ask is whether there is underdiagnosing of psychosis in persons who are born blind, because our concepts of hallucinations and delusions are so connected with visual information.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
No problem. And yeah, for sure you can say whatever you want but does your statements hold up to the light is the better question.
Hahahaha! That sounds nutty. I’ve studied some psychology and as someone who has been interested and as someone who did study it a little formally too, it makes 0 sense. Maybe that’s how they’d like to think the brain works but meh. Also we don’t really know how it works. We can speculate and so many has we can do many things with the body but the brain is something we still don’t know as much about honestly. We can kinda asume and speculate. A lot of people do that. I’ve seen it. Also some neuroscience I’ve seen has been yeah, kinda okay, and then some of it? Fringes new age? I read something about that too how wild they can get over there. It’s not something they can be completely scientific about. Also jungian type thought has influenced a lot of things. So that’s something to consider, it may even veer humanistic, which is yeah, well, wonky. I’ll leave you the work of uncovering how spiritual/mystical/occult jung was.
I also now study computers, and have long since taken interest in it and yeah, sorry to say I don’t think that’s how the brain actually works somehow. I don’t swallow that a bit. Maybe people think of things differently maybe but there is also no proof of any of this in terms of blind people build differently. It half makes sense. Sounds better than it is probably?
Could be that. I find people assume a lot of funny things about blind people. Some humanist thinks for instance and I’ve heard this before, yeah, blind people are auditory learners. Oh really? Really Sorry to break it to you, but nope. I am not. On those systems I rank as logical kinesthetic. My auditory isn’t that low but not exactly my go to. And with a readwrite option, yeah, that’s what I get.
I just find people ignorant of what they are assuming about blind people, they get some info or no info and speculate about the rest. Or assume the majority wins and some people are auditory so everyone must be. Not so.
Well there you go that’s my 50 cents worth of insight this morning.
Hahahaha! That sounds nutty. I’ve studied some psychology and as someone who has been interested and as someone who did study it a little formally too, it makes 0 sense. Maybe that’s how they’d like to think the brain works but meh. Also we don’t really know how it works. We can speculate and so many has we can do many things with the body but the brain is something we still don’t know as much about honestly. We can kinda asume and speculate. A lot of people do that. I’ve seen it. Also some neuroscience I’ve seen has been yeah, kinda okay, and then some of it? Fringes new age? I read something about that too how wild they can get over there. It’s not something they can be completely scientific about. Also jungian type thought has influenced a lot of things. So that’s something to consider, it may even veer humanistic, which is yeah, well, wonky. I’ll leave you the work of uncovering how spiritual/mystical/occult jung was.
I also now study computers, and have long since taken interest in it and yeah, sorry to say I don’t think that’s how the brain actually works somehow. I don’t swallow that a bit. Maybe people think of things differently maybe but there is also no proof of any of this in terms of blind people build differently. It half makes sense. Sounds better than it is probably?
Could be that. I find people assume a lot of funny things about blind people. Some humanist thinks for instance and I’ve heard this before, yeah, blind people are auditory learners. Oh really? Really Sorry to break it to you, but nope. I am not. On those systems I rank as logical kinesthetic. My auditory isn’t that low but not exactly my go to. And with a readwrite option, yeah, that’s what I get.
I just find people ignorant of what they are assuming about blind people, they get some info or no info and speculate about the rest. Or assume the majority wins and some people are auditory so everyone must be. Not so.
Well there you go that’s my 50 cents worth of insight this morning.
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SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Would that disqualify us from taking the survey though. I’d help but I also want to help in terms of taking the survey or with your study though. Haha!
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SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Awesome then I’ll help with both. Wasn’t sure if I was the judge if I could also be the juror if you wil.
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Plastic-Garden2000 1 points 1y ago
Hi, I am a recent college graduate and I am interested in working in an art museum or gallery in the future. I am not visually impaired.
A year ago, I took a class called "Visual Art Beyond Sight" where we discussed the museums that provided verbal descriptions for artworks and touchable tours for visually impaired visitors, and what still need to improve. I thought it was an important topic and wanted to contribute to making art more accessible. After that, I looked into the Access Program many museums offer, hoping to find more ways to help communicate visual art to people who have difficulty seeing. Unfortunately, I did not find much.
Therefore, I hope you can be so kind to share your experience with me. I'd love to know how you usually visit in art museums and galleries, how you experienced visual art, and how you thought about the Access Program, if you ever participated in one.
Thank you in advance for anything you are so kind to share.
A year ago, I took a class called "Visual Art Beyond Sight" where we discussed the museums that provided verbal descriptions for artworks and touchable tours for visually impaired visitors, and what still need to improve. I thought it was an important topic and wanted to contribute to making art more accessible. After that, I looked into the Access Program many museums offer, hoping to find more ways to help communicate visual art to people who have difficulty seeing. Unfortunately, I did not find much.
Therefore, I hope you can be so kind to share your experience with me. I'd love to know how you usually visit in art museums and galleries, how you experienced visual art, and how you thought about the Access Program, if you ever participated in one.
Thank you in advance for anything you are so kind to share.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
So most of my experiences has been at historical type places. When I went to art museums and I really enjoyed them, I went with friends who thoroughly thoroughly described them. There was no touching of course. And most of it couldn’t be touched as they were pieces of paper. For those things that wasn’t. Paper it would be cool If I could have touched it. Otherwise it wasn’t fun.
For history type museums I would be able to touch replicas or sometimes some of the stuff it would depend. Otherwise it was described to me, but touching it was more fun though, personally. I would have a person go with me and help me with it.
I would say a replica of the drawing would be cool or somehow someone there to describe it to me, would be cool. Art museums are definitely harder.
For history type museums I would be able to touch replicas or sometimes some of the stuff it would depend. Otherwise it was described to me, but touching it was more fun though, personally. I would have a person go with me and help me with it.
I would say a replica of the drawing would be cool or somehow someone there to describe it to me, would be cool. Art museums are definitely harder.
lindalee1__ 1 points 1y ago
What are your thoughts on braille? Do you feel as though it's a dying language and if so, do you think that we should be pushing to keep it relevant or should we let it die off? Are there any suggestions as to what could possibly replace braille or anything that you would like to see implemented to help the lives of the blind/visually impaired, especially focusing on those who are transitioning from seeing to impairment.
OldManOnFire 1 points 1y ago
https://quicklygoingblind.blogspot.com/2022/03/to-braille-or-not-to-braille.html
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
I am surrounded by it right now. I have books and papers here. I had to get rid of some because it’s so big and after more reflection, yeah, realized you know what? I won’t use them.
But absolutely necessary yes, especially if you are studying, working with, or take part in more technical mathematics and science. I also have a braille display here or two. A few of them are cheap and broken unfortunately.. I have one working one.
If you’re a stem field person then braille is inevitable. No way around it.
Braille is also literacy it’s a way we write and it’s our written word. Speech and listening is verbal to a good extent, but knowing how to write on a keyboard is also literacy. The problem is if you don’t at least know how to read braille even be it on a braille display it’s harder to know how to spell it. Unless you go letter by letter. A lot of people who don’t lack a bit in literacy. And I find if I don’t read certain materials I can sometimes suffer.
Funny story.
I really thought the word was shawmen. I was looking up some new age stuff for my own reasons. When I heard it pronounced shame-men I was like oh. Interesting so the word shaman is really not shawmen but pronounced and spelt like shaman? How interesting. I could have went letter by letter but didn’t. I know another guy I dated a while back and in the appalachia region they say it like. Eltz. As in: do you want milk or something eltz to drink? But we know of course the word is else. Amongst many of his mistakes I didn’t know until I sat down with a braille display to read his posts to find out most of it was horribly misspelt. But I did catch eltz. I was like. Surely that’s the wrong word. Hey by the way you know the word is else e l s e right not eltz e l t z? Haha!:D
Also, I do think it would be helpful to know so one would not have to depend on just voice labeling or putting phome or plastic stickers on things.
It’s not quite a dying language but to some degree but definitely has been decreasing the numbers of people who are literate. I think we should definitely use it and teach it. At schools.
I definitely don’t think there’s a replacement sorry.
But absolutely necessary yes, especially if you are studying, working with, or take part in more technical mathematics and science. I also have a braille display here or two. A few of them are cheap and broken unfortunately.. I have one working one.
If you’re a stem field person then braille is inevitable. No way around it.
Braille is also literacy it’s a way we write and it’s our written word. Speech and listening is verbal to a good extent, but knowing how to write on a keyboard is also literacy. The problem is if you don’t at least know how to read braille even be it on a braille display it’s harder to know how to spell it. Unless you go letter by letter. A lot of people who don’t lack a bit in literacy. And I find if I don’t read certain materials I can sometimes suffer.
Funny story.
I really thought the word was shawmen. I was looking up some new age stuff for my own reasons. When I heard it pronounced shame-men I was like oh. Interesting so the word shaman is really not shawmen but pronounced and spelt like shaman? How interesting. I could have went letter by letter but didn’t. I know another guy I dated a while back and in the appalachia region they say it like. Eltz. As in: do you want milk or something eltz to drink? But we know of course the word is else. Amongst many of his mistakes I didn’t know until I sat down with a braille display to read his posts to find out most of it was horribly misspelt. But I did catch eltz. I was like. Surely that’s the wrong word. Hey by the way you know the word is else e l s e right not eltz e l t z? Haha!:D
Also, I do think it would be helpful to know so one would not have to depend on just voice labeling or putting phome or plastic stickers on things.
It’s not quite a dying language but to some degree but definitely has been decreasing the numbers of people who are literate. I think we should definitely use it and teach it. At schools.
I definitely don’t think there’s a replacement sorry.
WonderingLibarian 1 points 1y ago
College Adaptive Technology Specialist here, and I'm working with a blind student who is taking art class. The issue is the tests - questions will be things like "label the parts of a Grecian Pillar" with an image of the pillar, or "which of the following is an example of cross-hatching" with four different styles shown. The tests are from a 3rd party and have no alt-text. My question is: what do you think would be most beneficial to a blind student in this type of class to ensure they have equal access? IE, what are some things you would consider to be best practices or 'more important' in the image descriptions or alt text? (An example: what do you think would be most useful in describing in a Grecian Pillar in regards to the above question?)
I appreciate any and all help and ideas - we're a tiny office of two people and want to do right by our students, and having more ideas/information will be useful when talking to stubborn professors. Thank you all for your time!
I appreciate any and all help and ideas - we're a tiny office of two people and want to do right by our students, and having more ideas/information will be useful when talking to stubborn professors. Thank you all for your time!
SiriuslyGranger 0 points 1y ago
Has this student encountered this in classes? If not then that wouldn’t be such a fair test? That’s an unfortunate class the student was in. I took at least some parts of an ms office class I was the student who made it through the most far way. And usually I am the person that the adaptive tech specialist at my school we only have one guy in that department unfortunately turns to me for help. :D it was like a staring contest. I had to figure it out myself and he was wondering how I would do it hahaha!
My first instinct is to say emboss it. And then work from there if possible.
Or the other best option I’ve found is to have a human reader on the exam. Otherwise the teacher is going to have to give an alternate assessment or have to exempt this question.
My first instinct is to say emboss it. And then work from there if possible.
Or the other best option I’ve found is to have a human reader on the exam. Otherwise the teacher is going to have to give an alternate assessment or have to exempt this question.
WonderingLibarian 1 points 1y ago
Yeah, our biggest question was: why did the advisor tell the student to take this class???? But, thank you for the advice! I appreciate it. We have a tentative solution going forward, and the professor is willing to work with us (unfortunately, it's just bad timing all around due to short summer and staffing), but we're hoping we'll be able to make sure the student gets through this class.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
That’s interesting that this was a required class. I don’t think this is hard set in stone ever? Usually it’s like pick a art class of your choice even if it’s like music appreciation or just art history and you don’t have to do any art it’s just learning about it. I would ask the advisor. Especially if the student is not a visual art major this shouldn’t be the case. The better question is does the student want or have to take this class? Can she drop and take an alternative class at a later date that’s not visual art like music or music appreciation or some less visual art like sculpting or history of some type?
Sometimes as students I tel others we need to use discernment and ask questions or ask questions and oppose things if we think we can’t do this. Is this really a required class? Could I take something else?
Glad you have things figured out though. I hope the solution works.
Sometimes as students I tel others we need to use discernment and ask questions or ask questions and oppose things if we think we can’t do this. Is this really a required class? Could I take something else?
Glad you have things figured out though. I hope the solution works.
aaronkelton 1 points 1y ago
Anyone learning Spanish that needs to practice speaking?
Hey y'all, my name is Aaron Kelton and I'm a sighted Spanish learner and software developer. I got frustrated trying to find language partners on apps like HelloTalk and Tandem. I had to search hundreds of profiles, message a bunch of people or post publicly for availability, and then juggle all that while trying to get someone on an audio or video call (did I mention time zone coordination?). But even if I managed to get a language partner, the call was always an exchange, so I only got to practice speaking my target language 50% of the time. If you're squeezed for time like me, you know this process is no bueno.
One day I was driving home with 30 minutes to spare. I thought to myself: how cool would it be if I could just say out loud, "Hey Siri, call a native Spanish speaker", and then be connected with a real life native Spanish speaker! Well, I built a prototype and tested it with Mexican Spanish speakers learning English, and American English speakers learning Spanish. Now the product is ready for early adopters and beta testers. I think it could be a great solution for language learners who are blind too because the interface is an automated voice system that recognizes voice input. There is no mobile app to install. You just need a phone that can also send and receive text messages.
I'm looking for enthusiastic Spanish learners who would allow me to observe or record them using this language partner phone service. I believe it is currently accessible with voice input, but I would prefer to see how you use the product so I can fix any annoying bugs, or maybe I didn't think about a particular scenario, or whatever the case may be. In return for 2 hours of your time, I am happy to give you 10 free hours of speaking on this service, or 5 hours with my own Spanish tutor.
Please comment or message me directly if you are interested. I can't wait to get started with you! ☺️
Hey y'all, my name is Aaron Kelton and I'm a sighted Spanish learner and software developer. I got frustrated trying to find language partners on apps like HelloTalk and Tandem. I had to search hundreds of profiles, message a bunch of people or post publicly for availability, and then juggle all that while trying to get someone on an audio or video call (did I mention time zone coordination?). But even if I managed to get a language partner, the call was always an exchange, so I only got to practice speaking my target language 50% of the time. If you're squeezed for time like me, you know this process is no bueno.
One day I was driving home with 30 minutes to spare. I thought to myself: how cool would it be if I could just say out loud, "Hey Siri, call a native Spanish speaker", and then be connected with a real life native Spanish speaker! Well, I built a prototype and tested it with Mexican Spanish speakers learning English, and American English speakers learning Spanish. Now the product is ready for early adopters and beta testers. I think it could be a great solution for language learners who are blind too because the interface is an automated voice system that recognizes voice input. There is no mobile app to install. You just need a phone that can also send and receive text messages.
I'm looking for enthusiastic Spanish learners who would allow me to observe or record them using this language partner phone service. I believe it is currently accessible with voice input, but I would prefer to see how you use the product so I can fix any annoying bugs, or maybe I didn't think about a particular scenario, or whatever the case may be. In return for 2 hours of your time, I am happy to give you 10 free hours of speaking on this service, or 5 hours with my own Spanish tutor.
Please comment or message me directly if you are interested. I can't wait to get started with you! ☺️
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Have you gotten anyone yet? I don’t think I am the best candidate. My spanish is horrible I haven’t spoken in a long time. And things are not good. I am not opposed to learning but yeah.
aaronkelton 1 points 1y ago
Not yet I haven’t but I am thrilled to read your comment here! The phone service works well for any skill level. May I message you directly to set up a demonstration?
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Yeah, sure. My spanish isn’t great but if I am interested in any spanish would be a good candidate. Besides the two I already know fairly well spanish is the one I know most of otherwise. But yeah, feel free to dm.
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EmeraldSunrise4000 1 points 1y ago
Hi, I am an actor but female so although I wouldn’t be suitable for this, I’m happy to answer any questions you might have! Feel free to drop me a message if you need a hand with script writing or advice!
jasmine_tea_ 2 points 1y ago
Thanks! This film is going to be based off of a blind person I used to know, so I'm pretty confident about the dialogue and what's realistic/what's not.
One thing I'm not sure about is screen reading software. What do you use on a desktop, and what do you use on your phone, if you're not using the default screen reading features?
One thing I'm not sure about is screen reading software. What do you use on a desktop, and what do you use on your phone, if you're not using the default screen reading features?
EmeraldSunrise4000 2 points 1y ago
Personally I use the NVDA screen reader on my laptop, but you can also use JAWS. NVDA is free but JAWS isn’t. On my phone, I use VoiceOver because I use an iPhone and that comes with it. Hope that helps!
jasmine_tea_ 1 points 1y ago
Yes it does, thanks! Do you happen to know what's the best app for Android?
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SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Okay filled it out please feel free to get in touch happy to do either phase I am a computer science student so very interested. I’ve tested a lot of software before.
PM_ME_COLOUR_HEX 1 points 1y ago
As I understand it, screen-reading applications are generally used for navigating reddit and such, and generally at a high speed of narration (which makes sense to me, since I think most people can process text faster than they speak anyway). Curiosity struck me and I was just wondering at what speed people usually set that? And as well when listening to, say, TV shows, podcasts, books, et cetera
SiriuslyGranger 2 points 1y ago
I don’t actually have mine that fast. I was just telling the meet up on the discord. But sighted people think it’s very fast. Blind people think it’s pretty slow. I have it set between 50 and 70 percent. Sometimes to demonstrate I bring it down to 20 or 30 percent.
If a real person is just reading it or speaking or acting on t.v. I have it on just the normal speed everyone watches it on. For books if with my screeen reader again it’s about 50 percent or so.
If with a audio book or something like that then normal again, just what the person is reading at
If a real person is just reading it or speaking or acting on t.v. I have it on just the normal speed everyone watches it on. For books if with my screeen reader again it’s about 50 percent or so.
If with a audio book or something like that then normal again, just what the person is reading at
EmeraldSunrise4000 1 points 1y ago
I slow my speech down if I’m reading books just because for regular stuff, I can process really fast speech but when I properly want to concentrate, I slow it down just so I know I’m not missing out on stuff! Also I love your username
SiriuslyGranger 2 points 1y ago
Thank you glad you do!
And yeah, I agree with you on that. Sometimes I super slow it down when it’s really technical or even at some points read letter for letter or word by word. So yeah. It all really depends.
Usually I like to understand things fairly well.
And yeah, I agree with you on that. Sometimes I super slow it down when it’s really technical or even at some points read letter for letter or word by word. So yeah. It all really depends.
Usually I like to understand things fairly well.
PM_ME_COLOUR_HEX 1 points 1y ago
Huh, thank you for the reply! For TV/audio that you mentioned you do at normal speed – I think I get that. Not sure if this is your experience but I think speed usually messes with voices too much for me, and that generally peoples' pace and tone are deliberate. So I like the 'authenticity' of regular speed.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
That’s definitely part of it. The other part is just trying to really understand it thoroughly and have time to think about it’s contents it’s not a race to me.
xiangjiaobread 1 points 1y ago
Hi r/blind,
we are a group of students from Singapore conducting a survey on the visually impaired, and we hope you will be able to take some time to answer our questions, even if you are not from Singapore! Our project includes a device that uses a series of vibrations and buttons in Braille to help the visually impaired commute by bus. The questions we have are as follows:
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1. Do you think that there is more that can be done to help make travelling by bus in Singapore more accessible for you?
2. What do you think is lacking in Singapore’s transportation system in terms of making it more inclusive for everyone, especially yourself?
3. What are some methods that you use to travel around Singapore, especially by bus?
4. Do you think that our project will be a good addition helpful in helping people like yourself commute in Singapore?
5. Are there any improvements you think can be made to our prototype?
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Feel free to comment your answers below, or send me a DM if you prefer! Thank you so much for your time and your responses in advance :))
we are a group of students from Singapore conducting a survey on the visually impaired, and we hope you will be able to take some time to answer our questions, even if you are not from Singapore! Our project includes a device that uses a series of vibrations and buttons in Braille to help the visually impaired commute by bus. The questions we have are as follows:
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1. Do you think that there is more that can be done to help make travelling by bus in Singapore more accessible for you?
2. What do you think is lacking in Singapore’s transportation system in terms of making it more inclusive for everyone, especially yourself?
3. What are some methods that you use to travel around Singapore, especially by bus?
4. Do you think that our project will be a good addition helpful in helping people like yourself commute in Singapore?
5. Are there any improvements you think can be made to our prototype?
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Feel free to comment your answers below, or send me a DM if you prefer! Thank you so much for your time and your responses in advance :))
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
So I am in Los angeles and will answer about that. Because I don’t know too much about Singapore.
1. I think if the bus stops would have built in talking wait times it would be good. But right now I am using an app for this. The real time data is always going to be better here.
2. I think over all the buses here are really good, I would say a way to set the stop notification and somehow to tell the driver or notify the bus that it’s my stop. Maybe some bluetooth and sending data?
3. I am not precisely sure what your question is here. But I use move it. I get on the buss and say I want to get off at this stop. And when it’s time the driver tells me. My app currently can notify me when I get to my stop if I plan the route.
4. Maybe if you can make this. Easy to use device or you find features useful. But the phone app also work you’d have to build in more to attract though.
5.not sure what is all going on I’d need more information to comment.
1. I think if the bus stops would have built in talking wait times it would be good. But right now I am using an app for this. The real time data is always going to be better here.
2. I think over all the buses here are really good, I would say a way to set the stop notification and somehow to tell the driver or notify the bus that it’s my stop. Maybe some bluetooth and sending data?
3. I am not precisely sure what your question is here. But I use move it. I get on the buss and say I want to get off at this stop. And when it’s time the driver tells me. My app currently can notify me when I get to my stop if I plan the route.
4. Maybe if you can make this. Easy to use device or you find features useful. But the phone app also work you’d have to build in more to attract though.
5.not sure what is all going on I’d need more information to comment.
xiangjiaobread 1 points 1y ago
Thank you so much for your reply, it's very appreciated!
We are actually working on a project aimed to help the visually impaired in Singapore and have found out that taking public transport, especially the bus, seems to be one of the major problems faced by the community. Hence, we have designed a palm-sized device that has buttons as numbers and the relevant alphabets in braille which allows the visually impaired to key in the numbers of the buses which they need to take. The device will then notify its user when their bus is arriving since all devices are connected to another device on buses.
We have come up with this idea in order to tackle the problem of the visually impaired facing numerous difficulties while commuting such as having to rely on strangers to notify them and traditional ways such as using the White Cane or owning a guide dog which also have their respective limitations.
We would appreciate it if you could provide us with your honest feedback and possibly share your improvements that can be made to our prototype. Once again, thank you so much for your reply!
We are actually working on a project aimed to help the visually impaired in Singapore and have found out that taking public transport, especially the bus, seems to be one of the major problems faced by the community. Hence, we have designed a palm-sized device that has buttons as numbers and the relevant alphabets in braille which allows the visually impaired to key in the numbers of the buses which they need to take. The device will then notify its user when their bus is arriving since all devices are connected to another device on buses.
We have come up with this idea in order to tackle the problem of the visually impaired facing numerous difficulties while commuting such as having to rely on strangers to notify them and traditional ways such as using the White Cane or owning a guide dog which also have their respective limitations.
We would appreciate it if you could provide us with your honest feedback and possibly share your improvements that can be made to our prototype. Once again, thank you so much for your reply!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Well yeah, I don’t live in singapore and know nothing about the singapore bus systems. So if that system in specific I can’t help you too much. So I can only answer as someone not from there.
I think that actually sounds very interesting and pretty neat.
Maybe you can get it working in other countries and bus systems too.
I think that actually sounds very interesting and pretty neat.
Maybe you can get it working in other countries and bus systems too.
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WadjetAD 1 points 1y ago
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katzvistudy 1 points 1y ago
Hello!
My name is Rachelle Morissette. I’m a PhD candidate in Information Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m looking for volunteers to participate in a research study titled “Internet decision making by users with visual impairments” (IDMUVI).
The purpose of this study is to examine how people with visual impairments make decisions about search results and websites. To do that, I will be interviewing participants and asking them questions regarding their thought processes and preferences when browsing online. It will also include information about their background (e.g., age, race, gender, level of vision), as well as their opinions and experiences using websites. The interview process is expected to take between 45 minutes to one hour to complete.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older and have a level of vision that is considered low vision or blindness. Color blindness is not being studied at this time.
Each participant will receive $15 as compensation via an Amazon gift card as a token of appreciation.
If you are interested in participating, please contact me here on Reddit at u/katzvistudy, by phone at 412-339-0169, or email at $1.
Thank you!
My name is Rachelle Morissette. I’m a PhD candidate in Information Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m looking for volunteers to participate in a research study titled “Internet decision making by users with visual impairments” (IDMUVI).
The purpose of this study is to examine how people with visual impairments make decisions about search results and websites. To do that, I will be interviewing participants and asking them questions regarding their thought processes and preferences when browsing online. It will also include information about their background (e.g., age, race, gender, level of vision), as well as their opinions and experiences using websites. The interview process is expected to take between 45 minutes to one hour to complete.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older and have a level of vision that is considered low vision or blindness. Color blindness is not being studied at this time.
Each participant will receive $15 as compensation via an Amazon gift card as a token of appreciation.
If you are interested in participating, please contact me here on Reddit at u/katzvistudy, by phone at 412-339-0169, or email at $1.
Thank you!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Yeah, I am interested. I can also chat you. More than happy to help.
katzvistudy 1 points 1y ago
Fantastic! Thanks for messaging me! I've sent you an email follow-up. :)
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Sounds good I’ll check it now got off a call not too long ago.
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Ploppypop_game 1 points 1y ago
**\[Looking for Beta Testers for Ploppy Pairs - A card matching game for kids with VoiceOver - available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV\]**
Hello, I am an iOS developer who creates small indie games in his freetime. I never worked with accessibility tools before and would like to improve on that. Therefore, as a first step, I would like to make one of my games playable with VoiceOver. During Apple's developer conference, I visited Apple’s accessibility lab, where visually impaired Apple employees already gave me some feedback and tips which was super helpful and interesting for me. I additionally watched some more of their videos about accessibility, read through some tutorials and started to adapt my game to make it more accessible. This is the point where I would like to ask for your help - since I do not know anyone who is visually impaired, every kind of feedback from you would be super helpful and highly appreciated. I already tried to use the game with the screen curtain on, but that is still not the same since I already know how the game looks like. The game is basically a card matching game for kids - I don’t want to give you much more context about it for now, since the feedback would be most valuable as if you would just download the game via the App Store and try it for the first time. I already got some feedback on $1, but I thought, the more opinions/feedback I get, the better.
So here is the Testflight/Beta build with the accessibility improvements:
$1
And if you still want to have more context for the game, here is also the App Store link where the description describes the game more in detail:
$1
I know that I still have some tasks open, like making all Ploppies visually distinguishable - and not only different by color, but during the implementation, I still came up with some more questions:
\- Is a different contrast of different Ploppy parts enough for differentiation?
\- Are different eyes/mouth for Ploppies enough differentiation?
\- Should Levels have an accessibility label like “Level 1” or just “1”? Should I also add the theme? Like “Level 10 Winter Island”
\- What should the accessibility label for the cards be like? Currently I am using Card 1, Card 2, Card 3 etc.
\- Is a Google Translation better than no translation or should I rather stick to english then? I unfortunately did not find a way to force english as language for all elements yet
In theory it should work for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV - but try it for iPhone/iPad first please. (No Android version available - sorry!)
Feel free to give me Feedback wherever you want, here on Reddit, on AppleVis, via TestFlight or via email $1
Thank you very much in advance for your help!
Best Regards,
Michael
Hello, I am an iOS developer who creates small indie games in his freetime. I never worked with accessibility tools before and would like to improve on that. Therefore, as a first step, I would like to make one of my games playable with VoiceOver. During Apple's developer conference, I visited Apple’s accessibility lab, where visually impaired Apple employees already gave me some feedback and tips which was super helpful and interesting for me. I additionally watched some more of their videos about accessibility, read through some tutorials and started to adapt my game to make it more accessible. This is the point where I would like to ask for your help - since I do not know anyone who is visually impaired, every kind of feedback from you would be super helpful and highly appreciated. I already tried to use the game with the screen curtain on, but that is still not the same since I already know how the game looks like. The game is basically a card matching game for kids - I don’t want to give you much more context about it for now, since the feedback would be most valuable as if you would just download the game via the App Store and try it for the first time. I already got some feedback on $1, but I thought, the more opinions/feedback I get, the better.
So here is the Testflight/Beta build with the accessibility improvements:
$1
And if you still want to have more context for the game, here is also the App Store link where the description describes the game more in detail:
$1
I know that I still have some tasks open, like making all Ploppies visually distinguishable - and not only different by color, but during the implementation, I still came up with some more questions:
\- Is a different contrast of different Ploppy parts enough for differentiation?
\- Are different eyes/mouth for Ploppies enough differentiation?
\- Should Levels have an accessibility label like “Level 1” or just “1”? Should I also add the theme? Like “Level 10 Winter Island”
\- What should the accessibility label for the cards be like? Currently I am using Card 1, Card 2, Card 3 etc.
\- Is a Google Translation better than no translation or should I rather stick to english then? I unfortunately did not find a way to force english as language for all elements yet
In theory it should work for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV - but try it for iPhone/iPad first please. (No Android version available - sorry!)
Feel free to give me Feedback wherever you want, here on Reddit, on AppleVis, via TestFlight or via email $1
Thank you very much in advance for your help!
Best Regards,
Michael
Superfreq2 1 points 1y ago
I'd suggest also signing up for and posting on the audiogames.net forums, though do keep in mind that they can be immature at times.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Okay. I downloaded it and will test it out and get back to you.
Ploppypop_game 1 points 1y ago
Great, thank you!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Yeah, sure not a problem.
unlesssly 1 points 1y ago
Hi all,
I am doing some research on the technique of human echolocation, which I have also seen referred to as flash sonar or sonar vision, in blind or visually impaired individuals in order to build the scientific foundation of a screenplay I plan to write.
Some of my questions have been become too specific and/or subjective to find answers in the articles I have found published online. I'm hoping to find someone here who uses this technique and would be willing to answer a few questions on how it would work in certain contexts and their preferences in certain acoustic environments.
Please let me know if interested. Have a wonderful day!
I am doing some research on the technique of human echolocation, which I have also seen referred to as flash sonar or sonar vision, in blind or visually impaired individuals in order to build the scientific foundation of a screenplay I plan to write.
Some of my questions have been become too specific and/or subjective to find answers in the articles I have found published online. I'm hoping to find someone here who uses this technique and would be willing to answer a few questions on how it would work in certain contexts and their preferences in certain acoustic environments.
Please let me know if interested. Have a wonderful day!
Superfreq2 2 points 1y ago
Just sent you a PM. :)
OldManOnFire 1 points 1y ago
I'm learning echolocation isn't a yes or no question. Everybody echolocates to a degree. When we're crossing the street and we hear a car horn we take notice, but when we're sitting at a table at an outdoor restaurant and hear a car horn it might not even register in our minds.
Our sound environment is full of clues I never noticed before I went blind. I didn't need to.
I don't consider myself an echolocater but even I can tell when I'm approaching a staircase going up because I hear the faint echo of my white cane coming back to me from the risers. I'm nowhere practiced enough to know when to step up, though. I can tell the staircase is there but not how far away it is.
Another example is the Charlotte Airport. The concourse is tiled and very noisy. The shops and restaurants are carpeted and quiet. When I walked through the concourse I could tell if I was in the middle of the tiles or closer to the edge just by listening to my surroundings. Footsteps and cane contact sounds echoed back to me without me even realizing it, right up until I got too close to the carpet and noticed they weren't echoing from that direction.
These are subtle. The two examples I gave were two times I noticed them consciously. I suspect our minds subconsciously notice and process this kind of thing all the time and our conscious minds have no idea it's happening.
What specific contexts and sonic environments would you like to discuss?
Our sound environment is full of clues I never noticed before I went blind. I didn't need to.
I don't consider myself an echolocater but even I can tell when I'm approaching a staircase going up because I hear the faint echo of my white cane coming back to me from the risers. I'm nowhere practiced enough to know when to step up, though. I can tell the staircase is there but not how far away it is.
Another example is the Charlotte Airport. The concourse is tiled and very noisy. The shops and restaurants are carpeted and quiet. When I walked through the concourse I could tell if I was in the middle of the tiles or closer to the edge just by listening to my surroundings. Footsteps and cane contact sounds echoed back to me without me even realizing it, right up until I got too close to the carpet and noticed they weren't echoing from that direction.
These are subtle. The two examples I gave were two times I noticed them consciously. I suspect our minds subconsciously notice and process this kind of thing all the time and our conscious minds have no idea it's happening.
What specific contexts and sonic environments would you like to discuss?
unlesssly 2 points 1y ago
Interesting! I'm mainly trying to find people who use it regularly to mentally map their surroundings, and have been contacted by a few folks already. I think I have some good sources for now, but thanks so much for your willingness to share!
HeatGunHere 1 points 1y ago
Hello all,
A friend of mine from Germany, who is an artist working on a project, is interviewing a total of 45 visual Impairment people from the US, Europe, and Africa. She has enough candidates except one or two from Southern states.
Please DM me if you are interested so that I can share her contact info. 🙏🏻
rumster 1 points 1y ago
post it on main area if you like but make sure you keep the community aware of its progress.
HeatGunHere 1 points 1y ago
I will do that, thank you!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Thinking out loud here. But, I wonder yes the mods would allow this on the main page since it’s really not a survey or study it’s more of a if you will podcast or whatever you wanna call it speaking opportunity if the mods would allow you to post us more widely. I can message or you can message u/rumster
[deleted] 1 points 1y ago
Sure happy to help. I’d love to.
HeatGunHere 1 points 1y ago
Thank you for responding. Can you check your DM, please?
[deleted] 1 points 1y ago
Sure.
Ok-Novel2845 1 points 1y ago
Hi Everyone! My name is Anastasia and I am an engineering student from SFU, BC. Me and my team are working on the senior Engineering capstone project, Braillingo, that aims to help visually-impaired to read printed or written text.
We are looking for a feedback from the blind community. You can find the survey and more detailed project description here: $1
Big thanks to everybody who decided to participate!
We are looking for a feedback from the blind community. You can find the survey and more detailed project description here: $1
Big thanks to everybody who decided to participate!
Superfreq2 1 points 1y ago
Same as the other poster, if you want me to clarify some things over chat or video call, let me know.
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Okay filled it out. Please feel free to reach out if you want more info or to talk to someone about this.
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fabls 1 points 1y ago
Hello everyone!
My name is Emily, I am a photographer:) I live in LA.
I’m working on Art project, and I need your help.
I’m creating an exhibition for a blind people, I want to help you to feel through my photography!
I visited braille institute, but they said they closed because of Covid, so I need you, I have couple of questions, please text me!
My name is Emily, I am a photographer:) I live in LA.
I’m working on Art project, and I need your help.
I’m creating an exhibition for a blind people, I want to help you to feel through my photography!
I visited braille institute, but they said they closed because of Covid, so I need you, I have couple of questions, please text me!
[deleted] 1 points 1y ago
Hey emily I live in Los angeles too. More specifically Long beach. Would be happy to help and if you would like to meet up somewhere I’d be happy to. If not we can just do it virtually too.
But that sounds interesting.
Have you thought about using a hot glue gun or puffy paints to create that? So you can make a replica of your drawing. I mean you can probably send them off to a transcriptionist and they can make embossed versions but that would cost you some. The other option would be maybe make clay models of your photos?
But yeah, pm. Or chat me and we’ll work something out if you want to either talk or meet. I am in socal so that would be quite easy.
But that sounds interesting.
Have you thought about using a hot glue gun or puffy paints to create that? So you can make a replica of your drawing. I mean you can probably send them off to a transcriptionist and they can make embossed versions but that would cost you some. The other option would be maybe make clay models of your photos?
But yeah, pm. Or chat me and we’ll work something out if you want to either talk or meet. I am in socal so that would be quite easy.
thatblindgirl 1 points 1y ago
I am interested
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You made your own comment and didn’t reply to one, so I don’t know if any commentor will know that you are interested. Maybe find the person you are and reply specifically to them? Which one were you interested in?
OldCommunication5244 1 points 1y ago
Hi r/Blind!
I am a student conducting a survey into what accessibility features on iOS and Android people with low vision use the most. I would really appreciate it if you could fill out this short survey: $1 . Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or if there is any way I can help! Thank you so much 😊
I am a student conducting a survey into what accessibility features on iOS and Android people with low vision use the most. I would really appreciate it if you could fill out this short survey: $1 . Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or if there is any way I can help! Thank you so much 😊
OldCommunication5245 1 points 1y ago
Hi everyone, I really apologize, I lost access to this account and survey. I would really appreciate if you could ignore the above link and fill out this survey instead: $1. So sorry for any confusion!
Aggressive-Yoghurt31 1 points 1y ago
I did it, but I didn't use or had no idea about mobility and hearing accessibility features so they're all basically never or haven't heard of it
[deleted] 1 points 1y ago
Low vision specifically? I would help but I am totally blind.
OldCommunication5244 1 points 1y ago
So sorry, I should've specified. Yes, you can fill out the survey if you're totally blind as well! Thank you for the help!
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Not a problem blind is a more universal term low vision suggests you have some.
Update: I filled it out, if you’d like to discuss please feel free to reach out.
Update: I filled it out, if you’d like to discuss please feel free to reach out.
Sad_Bug_6760 1 points 1y ago
hello! reposting my thread because i didn't see this post and was redirected here:
so one of my characters becomes partially blinded after a traumatic injury, i want to say it's traumatic optic neuropathy with complete vision loss in the affected eye? i don't want to be inaccurate, so i thought it'd be good to ask actual people who have partial sight since the most experience i have with sight is needing glasses. i've looked around the subreddit too, for additional research too. if it's alright, i have a few questions:
\- he's an secret agent, particularly one who works on the field primarily. i know that his disability will affect how he does his work but what are some general ideas of how this will affect him and his ability to do his job post injury?
\- how did becoming partially sighted affect your day to day life? what are things you had to change about your routine?
\- how does being partially sighted affect driving?
\- are there any things you use for accessibility? such as canes, or service animals?
\- what is most accessible to you?
\-what should i avoid?
\- how would you describe how you view things visually with partial sight?
\- how does being partially sighted affect your depth perception?
i think that's all the questions i have, sorry if this is annoying or comes off as insensitive, i genuinely want to be as respectful as possible!
so one of my characters becomes partially blinded after a traumatic injury, i want to say it's traumatic optic neuropathy with complete vision loss in the affected eye? i don't want to be inaccurate, so i thought it'd be good to ask actual people who have partial sight since the most experience i have with sight is needing glasses. i've looked around the subreddit too, for additional research too. if it's alright, i have a few questions:
\- he's an secret agent, particularly one who works on the field primarily. i know that his disability will affect how he does his work but what are some general ideas of how this will affect him and his ability to do his job post injury?
\- how did becoming partially sighted affect your day to day life? what are things you had to change about your routine?
\- how does being partially sighted affect driving?
\- are there any things you use for accessibility? such as canes, or service animals?
\- what is most accessible to you?
\-what should i avoid?
\- how would you describe how you view things visually with partial sight?
\- how does being partially sighted affect your depth perception?
i think that's all the questions i have, sorry if this is annoying or comes off as insensitive, i genuinely want to be as respectful as possible!
PopularVictory4739 1 points 1y ago
Hey I'm planning on making a storage product to help blind and visually impaired pet owners and I'd be really grateful if anyone here with a pet would fill out this form, thank you so much
https://forms.gle/nLLvHsaBh4sYpBf18
https://forms.gle/nLLvHsaBh4sYpBf18
Superfreq2 1 points 1y ago
I don't want to burst your bubble here because I do believe that some people might buy your product, but IMO this is one of those situations where using a specialized product is more of a crutch and the better solution would just be showing the person how to do it them selvesnon visually, because frankly it isn't that hard.
Giving liquid medicine from a syringe, cutting nails without seeing the quick, using visual indicators in stool/urine to preemptively alert of issues ETC, those are bigger problems and even they can be overcome most of the time, but with more difficulty for most.
Giving liquid medicine from a syringe, cutting nails without seeing the quick, using visual indicators in stool/urine to preemptively alert of issues ETC, those are bigger problems and even they can be overcome most of the time, but with more difficulty for most.
Wooden-Weather1447 1 points 1y ago
Hello Everyone! It is very nice to meet with you all. :-) I just wanted to introduce myself!
My name is Jiyoon Kim and I am in the Human-computer interaction Research Team from IST, Penn State.
I would like to ask for your help by participating in a research study. The study seeks to understand people with visual impairment’s (PVI) motivations, interactions, and challenges in using TikToks. We aim to report PVI’s experiences of building their social world using the most trending social media and to provide design opportunities by closely examining the challenges and needs that PVIs have. We also want to go beyond the experiences with the app, seeking the ultimate appeal of PVIs so that we can provide more design opportunities for a more accessible app for PVIs. We are now recruiting participants who are interested in the study. We would like to interview the participant for about 40 minutes remotely, through Zoom or other channels the participant prefers. The interview will be primarily about the experiences of using TikTok. Specific responses will, of course, be kept confidential, and your personal information will not be associated with any findings. If you are interested, please message me via Reddit OR respond to this email at jxk6167@psu.edu to make an appointment. Thank you so much for reading my post! You can find our research teams and research statement here: $1
Best wishes,
Jiyoon Kim
My name is Jiyoon Kim and I am in the Human-computer interaction Research Team from IST, Penn State.
I would like to ask for your help by participating in a research study. The study seeks to understand people with visual impairment’s (PVI) motivations, interactions, and challenges in using TikToks. We aim to report PVI’s experiences of building their social world using the most trending social media and to provide design opportunities by closely examining the challenges and needs that PVIs have. We also want to go beyond the experiences with the app, seeking the ultimate appeal of PVIs so that we can provide more design opportunities for a more accessible app for PVIs. We are now recruiting participants who are interested in the study. We would like to interview the participant for about 40 minutes remotely, through Zoom or other channels the participant prefers. The interview will be primarily about the experiences of using TikTok. Specific responses will, of course, be kept confidential, and your personal information will not be associated with any findings. If you are interested, please message me via Reddit OR respond to this email at jxk6167@psu.edu to make an appointment. Thank you so much for reading my post! You can find our research teams and research statement here: $1
Best wishes,
Jiyoon Kim
Great-Impression-478 0 points 1y ago
We are working on a project to create a marketable product with an impact in a short time frame. We want to create a simple, comfortable, and intuitive electronic device that increases mobile ability for those with a visual impairment.
In the comments, we want to hear about problems and pain points that make mobility difficult for you, as well as any ideas you may have that could have a positive impact on your mobility.
Since we are operating with a very tight deadline, we are weighing ideas based on impact as well as ease of prototyping.
We appreciate your time, and hope to be able to make an impact soon!
In the comments, we want to hear about problems and pain points that make mobility difficult for you, as well as any ideas you may have that could have a positive impact on your mobility.
Since we are operating with a very tight deadline, we are weighing ideas based on impact as well as ease of prototyping.
We appreciate your time, and hope to be able to make an impact soon!
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
Usually those are kind of like reinventing the wheel. Most people are fine with just a cane and iphone. You’d have better luck with trying a different project or something.
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Yes? What is this post about?
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And why is this your only post? Looks spammy?
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