Accessibility research Frequently Asked Questions, by Fable https://makeitfable.com/article/accessibility-research-faqs/ #a11y #usability #usabilityTesting

Calling all #blind folks in the USA! Want to shape the future of #accessible banking?

I'm participating in a UX study with a major financial institution through uTest. They're looking for more blind participants, and I thought some of you might be interested!

Details:
• 60-minute remote session
• $200 compensation
• Must be in the United States
• Starting ASAP

If you're interested, use my referral link to apply: http://link.utest.com/inclusive-banking-study

Make sure to mention my name (Lanie Carmelo) and email (DM me for this) when filling out the screener survey. Choose "From friends/relatives under Referral Program" when asked how you heard about the project.

This is a great chance to make banking more accessible for all of us. Let's make our voices heard!

@mastoblind @main

#BlindTech friends, especially #WindowsUsers, I need to vent and ask if you've had similar experiences!

I just had a maddening interaction with the WinCam screen recording app. Here's what happened:

1. Opened WinCam settings
2. Started tabbing through options
3. Didn't realize I was on the hotkeys tab
4. Suddenly, my #ScreenReader got stuck in an edit box for assigning a shortcut to start recording
5. Nothing would get me out - not even using my mini touchscreen display
6. I tried using the JAWS Touch Cursor shortcut and even the special app keys on my wireless keyboard, but WinCam just assigned them as new shortcuts!
7. Finally had to use a wireless mouse, moving and clicking randomly until I escaped the edit box

This lack of keyboard accessibility in that specific area is infuriating! Interestingly, other than this issue, the WinCam app is very accessible overall.

Have any of you encountered similar "keyboard traps" or accessibility issues in any software, not just recording apps? How did you handle it?

What strategies do you use when you get stuck in an inaccessible part of an application? Any clever workarounds or tools you've found helpful?

Also, I'm curious: Can anyone recommend other accessible screen recording apps for Windows? I bought a WinCam license for usability testing, thinking it was the most accessible option, but I'd love to know if there are other good choices out there.

I'm particularly interested in hearing from other Windows users, but all experiences are welcome. Let's share our knowledge and maybe help developers understand our needs better!

#Accessibility #AssistiveTech #BlindProgrammer #SoftwareAccessibility #KeyboardNavigation #UserExperience #a11y #VisuallyImpaired #AdaptiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #AssistiveSoftware #BlindnessAwareness #AccessibleSoftware #KeyboardTraps #ScreenRecording #UsabilityTesting #JAWS #ScreenReaderChallenges #blind @mastoblind @main

We're looking for GNOME users for a 30-40 minute session to test some GNOME apps and share your experiences. No specialist knowledge is required.

Interested? Pick your preferred time for the study via this link https://surveys.gnome.org/816914 and we will get back to you.

Thank you for helping us improve!
#GNOME #OpenSource #UsabilityTesting

@Mastodon
@Gargron
Hello dear developer,
can you do something about the interface design of the #Mastodon website?

I always find it difficult to find my way around and it doesn't appeal to me personally. My attention to the content is distracted by the design.

Can you carry out another #usability test with different age groups? Thank you for your work!

P.S. If I use the app, there is no problem, but we also want to reach new people, don't we?

Not having a great day. Trying to get a #UsabilityTesting job done to earn money for my new computer but I'm having a bad #BrainFog day. Have to do screen recordings exploring different parts of a website. This study has 8 tasks so I'll do 8 recordings and answer 8 question sets. Tried to record task 1 twice and I don't like how I sound and sometimes what I say doesn't make sense. Probably not helping that I've been out of one of my meds for a few days. Medical situation here is still a mess.

Webinar tomorrow: Best practices for conducting user research with Assistive Technology users https://makeitfable.com/lp/webinar-experts-with-fable-best-practices-user-testing-at-users/ #a11y #UserResearch #usabilityTesting #tips #webinar

Interesting and valuable! "10 types of cognitive bias to watch out for in UX research & design" https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/10-types-of-cognitive-bias-to-watch-out-for-in-ux-research-design-b9f0f5ef86c1 #uxDesign #uxResearch #UIDesign #usabilityTesting