[Blindtlk] call for information - radio accessibility

[David Andrews]

It just worked for me.

David Andrews

At 09:56 AM 12/12/2006, you wrote:
>The link for the survey does not work.
>
>Sincerely yours,
>The Constantly Barefooted,
>Ray
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-announce at nfbnet.org>;
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>Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:02 AM
>Subject: [Blindtlk] call for information - radio accessibility
>
>
>
> >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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