[access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:42:41 -0000
Hi philip - indeed I do agree with your point - apologies for the ratehr glib
reply which wasn't intended to be personal. I don't know the reasoning behind
the decision taken by the researchers but as some one from an academic research
background assume it is to do with defining some parameters of the test users.
By setting an age range in this way they hope to try and get a focus group with
broadly similar experience and skills. A limitation of resources stopping them
testing with a wider range of users they would argue I'm sure. If it's any
reassurance at all, and I don't suppose it is I am familiar with the research
group conducting this work and they are always extremely thorough
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Martin [mailto:p.martin13@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 13 December 2005 16:31
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
Hi Adrian,
The point is made. I clearly haven't got the attention span to carry on long
enough to read message to the end. However, more seriously, there are many
people, like myself, who lost sight later in life who should not be excluded
from studies such as this, as we still try to use mobile phones. As an
inclusion adviser I am sure you agree.
Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 4:01 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
> Obviously the age ruling is to weed out those who's declining brain power
> prevents them from basic reading and comprehension as the testing actualy
> takes place in London.
>
>
>
> Adrian Higginbotham
> Accessibility and inclusion adviser
> British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
> Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
> Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
> BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Martin [mailto:p.martin13@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 13 December 2005 15:56
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
>
> Hi,
> I an unable to make it to the USA on these days, but I object to being
> ruled out because of my age.
>
> Philip
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 12:00 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
>
>
>> Dear Listers
>>
>> I have no personal or professional association with the project detailed
>> below except for a contact has asked me to if I would post this to the
>> list
>> to give it circulation. I deem the Access UK list to be a most
>> apropriate
>> forum for this. Details are below including contact information at the
>> bottom. If you are interested in taking part please contact the
>> organisers.
>>
>> Text begins:
>>
>> Are you Interested in taking part in a focus group to look at the
>> accessibility problems of mobile phones for people with visual or
>> dexterity
>> impairments?
>>
>> Are you between 18 and 35?
>>
>> Are you free on January 9, 11 or 12, 2006?
>>
>> We are looking for both Braille or speech, and large print users!
>>
>> The focus group sessions are being run by Toshiba mobile phones, in
>> conjunction with the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre for the Assessment and
>> Cognitive Ergonomics Lab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
>> University USA.
>>
>> The sessions will take place at the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, Royal
>> College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU - tel: 02075904582,
>> contact:
>> Julia Cassim.
>>
>> The sessions are expected to last between 2 and 2.5 hours, and
>> refreshments
>> will be provided.
>>
>> Participants will also receive a payment of £35 plus their transportation
>> costs (petrol costs are calculated at 35p per mile.).
>>
>> 1. Participants will first discuss issues regarding problems of
>> accessibility of mobile phones, (around 30 minutes).
>>
>> 2. Participants will then be asked to perform 4
>> tasks on a phone model provided by Toshiba. Each task will be followed
>> by
>> ratings (on several questionnaire items).
>>
>> 3. The session will close with a group discussion.
>>
>> We would like to videotape the focus groups, but will protect
>> confidentiality as per human subject ethical guidelines. We need to
>> capture
>> hands and voices.
>>
>> Details on phone models, tasks, etc. cannot be provided due to
>> proprietary
>> policies.
>>
>> To get involved, please contact Julia Cassim, a Research Fellow Programme
>> Leader at the Royal College of Art's Helen Hamlyn Research Centre before
>> the
>> 16th of December 2005, on 02075904582. You can also send a fax to
>> 02075904244. Julia's mobile number is 07890489829. Her E-mail address is:
>> julia.cassim@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Text ends.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> Tristram Llewellyn
>> Sight and Sound Technology
>> Technical Support
>> www.sightandsound.co.uk
>>
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