[Blindtlk] call for information - radio accessibility

[Jane Jordan (gmail)]

Shucks, I don't even know what digital radio is, actuallly.  I have  
heard of it, but I don't have any kind of receiverr or whatever is  
needed.

Jane


On Dec 12, 2006, at 2:02 AM, David Andrews wrote:

>
>> I have worked with both Mike Starling and Ellyn Sheffield, and they
>> are both good people doing good work.  I would encourage you to take
>> the survey.
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>>>>> david.noble at riomail.maricopa.edu 12/5/2006 10:52 AM >>>
>> If you were not aware of the work being done to ensure that the new
>> class of
>> HD radios are useful and accessible to our constituents, please
>> read down to
>> learn about an on line survey to gather vital user-input.  I am
>> asking
>> everyone to follow the link to the survey for visually impaired
>> radio
>> listeners and give feedback via this survey.  It is NOT an IAAIS
>> led effort;
>> however, it is being done parallel to IAAIS efforts to ensure that
>> manufacturers begin making accessible radios.  Please note that the
>> deadline
>> for the surveys is December 20th.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Lastly, if you participate in other blindness organizations which
>> have email
>> lists, please pass along the original email and attachment.  This
>> is one of
>> those situations where numbers of responses mater a great deal.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave Noble
>>
>>
>>   _____
>>
>> Greetings!
>>
>>
>>
>> National Public Radio Labs, along with partner WGBH National Center
>> for Accessible Media, has been awarded a 3-year grant from NIDRR to
>> prototype and field test technologies and services to be included  
>> in the
>> next generation of commercial digital receivers that will best serve
>> consumers with sensory disabilities.  We are currently in the  
>> first phase of
>> this grant - seeking out information from the "user community"  
>> about the
>> types of features and technologies that should be considered for  
>> inclusion
>> into the next generation of digital radios.
>>
>> As a first step in this process, we would like to invite you and
>> your constituents to tell us about the kinds of products, services,
>> features and technologies you would like to see included in the next
>> generation
>> of radios.  In order to facilitate this process, we have developed a
>> questionnaire that we would very much appreciate you completing
>> and returning by December 20th.   You can
>> go to
> (for hearing impaired)
>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=495702933744
>
>   (for vision impaired)
>
>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=481792932805
>
>
>
>> to
>> fill out our on-line survey
>> We will gather together everyone's comments, write a descriptive
>> report and
>> present our "wish list" to manufacturers and digital service
>> providers at
>> the Consumer Electronics Show in early January in order to begin a
>> dialog
>> about including accessible technologies in future digital radios.
>> In return
>> for supplying the raw data, we would be happy to send you our
>> written
>> report.  We encourage you to distribute the attached questionnaires
>> to
>> anyone who you believe would enjoy sharing ideas.  Feel free to
>> forward this
>> e-mail to them.    If you would prefer to send us the names/e-mail
>> addresses
>> of people, we would be happy to e-mail them questionnaires directly
>> and tell
>> them about our website.
>>
>> Thanks for any information you can supply.   Please feel free to
>> provide
>> feedback in any way you see fit (whether it fits neatly into our
>> questionnaire or not!), including writing a free-form narrative or
>> calling
>> us if you do not wish to use internet technology.  We believe that
>> this
>> round is just the beginning of an iterative process that will last
>> over the
>> next few years.  At this stage we hope you let your imaginations
>> take over
>> and provide any and all insights that you have (practical and/or
>> far-reaching).
>>
>>
>> If you have any questions about the process, please contact
>> esheffield at npr.org or call 410-726-7301 (Ellyn's mobile phone).
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ellyn and Mike
>>
>>
>> Ellyn G. Sheffield
>> Assistant Professor, Salisbury University and
>> Research Scientist, National Public Radio
>> (410) 543-6375 (office at Salisbury)
>> (410) 726-7301 (mobile phone)
>>  <mailto:esheffield at npr.org> esheffield at npr.org
>>  <mailto:egsheffield at salisbury.edu> egsheffield at salisbury.edu
>>
>> Mike Starling
>> VP, CTO & Executive Director, NPR Labs
>> National Public Radio
>> (202) 513-2484
>>  <mailto:mstarling at npr.org> mstarling at npr.org
>
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