Survey

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Post 1 by wildebrew (We promised the world we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 10:51:27

Hi everyone

I am doing some research that will lead to a presentation at a major conference on assistive technology.
The idea of the research is to what extent uscreen reader users take advantaage of the so-called "structural semantic elements" i.e. headings, landmarks and such.
The survey is anonymous, 9 questions, should take no more than 3 to 5 minutes, and I would appreciate it enormously if as many of you as possible could take it, it would be so cool.
Please don't be shy if you don't know the answer, part of the premise of my research is that perhaps we forget to teach users about all of these neat little things that are available in some web pages, so feel absolutely free and not embarrassed to indicate that you simply don't know the answer.
Click here to take the survey

Post 2 by Shadow_Cat (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 12:43:41

just took the survey. Rather ashamed of all the things I find I don't know, particularly involving landmarks.

Post 3 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 13:58:50

good luck with it.

may have a look

Post 4 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 14:24:45

Just did it myself. Fortunately it was short. Unlike my daughter and her friends, I am not much of one for surveys and quizes, so yours being straightforward made it a simple enough matter.

Post 5 by Smiling Sunshine (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 14:29:43

Okidoki. Done.

Post 6 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 14:35:38

I hate surveys, but I did this one for you B. Good luck with your project.

Post 7 by Sword of Sapphire (Whether you agree with my opinion or not, you're still gonna read it!) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 15:13:32

Nice survey. It was well written, and worded clearly. Good luck on your research and presentation.

Post 8 by PorkInCider (Wind assisted.) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 18:31:08

Best of luck with your project, and thank you for presenting a short but clear servay.

Post 9 by Twinklestar09 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 18:42:26

Just took it; thanks, and good luck with the research and everything. *smile*

Post 10 by wildebrew (We promised the world we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 20:52:18

Thanks guy for taking my survey.
Again, I am still learning about landmarks, and they are implemented in some screen reader and browser combinations, not others.
I know about landmarks and heading structure, and I read things like the WEb Content Accessibility Guidelines for work (do not go read it for fun).
But I am still learning a heck of a lot of new things, so do not even dream of feeling bad that there are things you don't know.
Again, thanks guys, if you can encourage yet more people to take the survey, it would be so cool, but no pressure, no sweat. Just glad you took the time to do it.

Post 11 by changedheart421 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 21:54:14

took the survey.

Post 12 by chelslicious (like it or not, I'm gonna say what I mean. all the time.) on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2013 22:27:59

just took the survey. good luck! let us know how it goes.

Post 13 by Shadow_Cat (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Thursday, 10-Jan-2013 5:06:45

WB, have you considered sending this out to the mailing lists of both consumer organizations? That way you'd have a much wider audience to take the survey. I know it's worked in the past for people who have done projects. I do not know who moderates the ACB lists, but I could give you the info of the guy that moderates the NFB lists. Even if you're a member of neither one, this just widens your target audience.

Post 14 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Thursday, 10-Jan-2013 13:12:09

One question: Why did you not include the iPhone or Android? These are very expedient ways to surf the web, and I know at least on my iPhone, I use all those tools like landmarks and headings and the like when browsing. Even last night at Coast Guard meeeting I ended up needing to look something up not in our manuals, but off the web, using my iPhone. And I used a lot of those controls from the web to get there quickly.
Phones / tablets are quickly outpacing new sales of computers for consumers.

Post 15 by JH_Radio (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Wednesday, 16-Jan-2013 3:30:53

I also took the survey.
let us know how it goes.

Post 16 by JH_Radio (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Wednesday, 16-Jan-2013 3:42:37

I'll be sure to pass it along as well.