Tactile Survey--Address Correction
T. Joseph CARTER
knghtbrd at bluecherry.net
Mon Nov 14 23:20:47 UTC 2005
If someone would like a person who is actually blind to find out more
about this project, I am both blind and a student at the University of
Oregon. I heard about this last week and promptly went to a conference
the next day, so I haven't had the opportunity to follow up yet.
On Mon, Nov 14, 2005 at 01:15:39PM -0800, University of Oregon wrote:
> /We have corrected an email problem, please respond to the email
> addresses below rather than those in the previous email. Sorry for the
> inconvenience and thank you again for your participation./
>
> This is a second request for survey responses. In addition to OM
> instructors, this time we are seeking input from anyone who is blind or
> partially sighted as well as anyone who makes or wants to be able to
> easily make tactile maps. But we also seek input from people who
> navigate or teach navigation (formally or informally – i.e. parents)
> without tactile maps.
>
> We have received funding from the National Science Foundation (grant
> #HRD-0533251) to create *Tactile Mapping Software* that will be
> available as a FREE download to teachers, parents, or anyone who wants
> to use it. This project is entirely NON-profit and the resulting
> software will only be as useful as the input we receive from you.
>
> This survey will help us identify features that may be important to
> symbolize and include in the software. We ask that you answer three
> short questions, which should take approximately 5 minutes. Please send
> to our email (tactmaps at uoregon.edu <mailto:tactmaps at uoregon.edu>). Also,
> please forward this survey to anyone who may be interested in
> participating. Thank You!
>
> If you do not wish to participate, simply discard the questionnaire.
> Responses will be completely anonymous; your name will not appear
> anywhere on the survey. Completing and returning the questionnaire
> constitutes your consent to participate.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Please Answer the Following Questions:
>
> 1. List *any and all* environmental features necessary for
> blind/partially sighted navigation, especially what KIND of landmarks.
>
> 2. If you make maps, list your method(s) of tactile map production
> (swell paper, TIGER embosser, collage…). If you use more than one,
> indicate percentage of use of each method.
>
> 3. If you make maps, what is your position or reason for producing
> tactile maps?
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Keep this letter for your records. If you have any questions regarding
> the research, contact Amy Lobben, Department of Geography, University of
> Oregon, 541-346-4566. If you have any questions regarding your rights as
> a research subject, please contact the Office of Human Subjects
> Compliance at the University of Oregon at (541) 346-2510. Thank you
> again for your help.
>
> For more information on this project, please contact Amy Lobben at
> tactmaps at uoregon.edu <mailto:tactmaps at uoregon.edu>
>
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