Research Study on Accessibility at Microsoft

Microsoft is seeking people who have experience using either screen reading or magnifying products. They seeking people in the Seattle or King County area who can travel easily to the Redmond campus.

Study Details:

•         Research sessions are available starting March 2nd.  We will have sessions available throughout the month of March

•         Participants will receive $100 gratuity for participating in this research study

•         Transportation assistance can be arranged to and from our facility in Redmond

•         Research sessions are about 2 hours long

•         Participants must be at least 18 years old

•         Our research projects are fun, and a great way to make a direct impact on the development and improvement of accessibility features

•         Call 425-242-8030 to sign up or get more information!

Metro Transit Seeks Smartphone Screen Reader Users for App Testing

Metro seeks individuals who use screen reader technology on their cell phones to test Metro’s new mobile Trip Planner app

Metro launched a Puget Sound Trip Planner app—available for Apple and Android mobile devices—in January. It allows riders to plan a trip that covers many transportation choices, including buses, rail, ferries, streetcars, and water taxis. It merges popular features available on existing trip planners and offers real-time predictions for bus arrivals.

Since launching the app, the developer has worked to improve its accessibility with screen reader technology. We need your help to test these improvements!

Testers will need to have a mobile device that fits the minimum requirements for the iPhone or Android app they plan on testing. Plus they need to have a high proficiency in the use of screen reader software for their device. To participate, please contact Damon Berbert at damon.berbert@kingcounty.gov. In your email, you’ll need to specify what phone you have, as well as the version of the operating system and the name of the screen reader software you currently use on your phone.

After receiving this information, we’ll get back to you about whether you qualify to participate and the details to help test the app. We expect the testing process to last no longer than a week. Testers will be given a list of tasks to complete using the app, then provide feedback on the experience.

Thanks in advance for your help to make sure our technologies work for all our users!

www.kingcounty.gov/metro