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From: Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
Date: Wed, Nov 24 2010 9:33PM
Subject: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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Sorry, this may be off-topic, but sending the questions to list to reach target user community.
You may circulate the questions within your network if appropriate.

Hi all,
I am researching on a mobile solution for visually challenged and elderly, in the same context gathering some data. Just pasting the questions in the mail. Pls respond.
If you can not tick the checkboxes for any reason, Pls put a '*' before the option you wish to select.
Thanks


Assistive Technology Questionnaire



Overview

Please give your responses with regard to a low cost mobile phone hand held device which will improve the lives of differently abled as well as aged people. The device will have the optimal user interface and interaction mechanism to cut across age, gender, economic as well as language barriers. The device will have features such as multi modal interface, GPS based navigational help, proximity sensors, multi-lingual voice recognition, text to speech support for local languages, peer to peer support, gesture based user friendly interfaces, health management etc.



User Profile





Age





Sex





Type of disability


Total Blindness Partial Blindness Colour Blindness

Hearing related disability Motor Disability Cognitive Disability

Others: _________________


Annual Household Income


< Rs100,000 Rs 100,000 - 300,000

Rs 300,000 - 500,000 Rs 500,000 - 700,000

> 700,000 Do not want to disclose






Needs Assessment



1. Which tasks do you need help with, and how frequently do you need help?







2. Which types of assistive technology will enable you to be most independent?







3. Is there a more advanced device that addresses more than one of your needs?







4. Which kinds of assistive technology are available that meets your needs?







5. Which types of assistive technology have you used before, and how did those devices work?







6. Do you wish to use assistive technologies?







Product features

Which of the following assistive features would you expect in your mobile phone? (Tick/highlight the relevant)



Global Positioning System based navigational help for directions


Proximity sensors,




Multi-lingual speech recognition


Text to speech support for local languages




Peer to peer support




Gesture based user friendly interfaces


Call center support




Applications such as Banking, Retail, Health Management, Emergency guidance, Weather, Community connect




Contextual alerts and reminders




Accessible keypad with large alphabets and numerals


Display screen friendly for low vision users




Accelerometer to measure linear acceleration


Proximity sensor to detect nearby objects




FM radio for local news, entertainment, alerts




6 basic keys for Dial/Answer, Disconnect, GPS, Proximity sensor, Text to speech, Speech recognition


Gyroscope to measure acceleration, shake, vibration shock, or fall




Digital compass (magnetometer), to detect direction

















Product pricing

How much are you willing to spend for a mobile phone which has the above chosen features?



Rs. 3000-4000 Rs. 4000-5000 Rs. 5000-6000

Rs. 6000-7000 Rs. 7000-8000 >Rs. 8000



Product value

What is the value you will associate for a mobile phone assistive device?



Rate questions on a scale of 1 to 5.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly agree




1

2

3

4

5


I need such a device.

















This product is unique.

















I need this product to do my job.

















This product makes my life easier.

















This product is a great value.























Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe

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From: Birkir Rúnar Gunnarsson
Date: Thu, Nov 25 2010 2:42AM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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If this is a serious project, why not make it look a bit more
professional and put it on a web page where survey results can be
recorded (this suvey looks confusing and like very little work went
into it)?
What is RS, I have no idea what currency it is, please use currency
appropriate to the audience.
I do not think creating some specific device just for the blind is the
way to go, and I have problems seeing this kind of device having all
these features as well as being low cost. Also keyboard and large
screen together will make the device too large, in my opinion.
Much better to modify existing phone and put efforts into one of the
Android screen readers, for instance.
There is no need to reinvent the wheel, plus it is costly.
I think what is missing today is a very low cost, very simple phone
that is not a smart phone and people can use to make phone calls, use
caller id and, may be, texting, nothing else. Elderly folks would
benefit and want this, plus developing country people who really do
need an affordable, accessible device.

eSpeak is free, open source, and fairly decent quality, so porting it
to an inexpensive phone platform would be a simple and effective
solution.
For the other stuff you asked for, the iPhone is perfect, it need one
or two extra buttons to simplify very basic operations, like answering
a phone call, but apart from that they've done an excellent job and
have all the features I can think of in a great package.
Thanks
-B

On 11/25/10, Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Sorry, this may be off-topic, but sending the questions to list to reach
> target user community.
> You may circulate the questions within your network if appropriate.
>
> Hi all,
> I am researching on a mobile solution for visually challenged and elderly,
> in the same context gathering some data. Just pasting the questions in the
> mail. Pls respond.
> If you can not tick the checkboxes for any reason, Pls put a '*' before the
> option you wish to select.
> Thanks
>
>
> Assistive Technology Questionnaire
>
>
>
> Overview
>
> Please give your responses with regard to a low cost mobile phone hand held
> device which will improve the lives of differently abled as well as aged
> people. The device will have the optimal user interface and interaction
> mechanism to cut across age, gender, economic as well as language barriers.
> The device will have features such as multi modal interface, GPS based
> navigational help, proximity sensors, multi-lingual voice recognition, text
> to speech support for local languages, peer to peer support, gesture based
> user friendly interfaces, health management etc.
>
>
>
> User Profile
>
>
>
>
>
> Age
>
>
>
>
>
> Sex
>
>
>
>
>
> Type of disability
>
>
> Total Blindness Partial Blindness Colour Blindness
>
> Hearing related disability Motor Disability Cognitive Disability
>
> Others: _________________
>
>
> Annual Household Income
>
>
> < Rs100,000 Rs 100,000 - 300,000
>
> Rs 300,000 - 500,000 Rs 500,000 - 700,000
>
> > 700,000 Do not want to disclose
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Needs Assessment
>
>
>
> 1. Which tasks do you need help with, and how frequently do you need
> help?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 2. Which types of assistive technology will enable you to be most
> independent?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 3. Is there a more advanced device that addresses more than one of your
> needs?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 4. Which kinds of assistive technology are available that meets your
> needs?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 5. Which types of assistive technology have you used before, and how
> did those devices work?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 6. Do you wish to use assistive technologies?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Product features
>
> Which of the following assistive features would you expect in your mobile
> phone? (Tick/highlight the relevant)
>
>
>
> Global Positioning System based navigational help for directions
>
>
> Proximity sensors,
>
>
>
>
> Multi-lingual speech recognition
>
>
> Text to speech support for local languages
>
>
>
>
> Peer to peer support
>
>
>
>
> Gesture based user friendly interfaces
>
>
> Call center support
>
>
>
>
> Applications such as Banking, Retail, Health Management, Emergency guidance,
> Weather, Community connect
>
>
>
>
> Contextual alerts and reminders
>
>
>
>
> Accessible keypad with large alphabets and numerals
>
>
> Display screen friendly for low vision users
>
>
>
>
> Accelerometer to measure linear acceleration
>
>
> Proximity sensor to detect nearby objects
>
>
>
>
> FM radio for local news, entertainment, alerts
>
>
>
>
> 6 basic keys for Dial/Answer, Disconnect, GPS, Proximity sensor, Text to
> speech, Speech recognition
>
>
> Gyroscope to measure acceleration, shake, vibration shock, or fall
>
>
>
>
> Digital compass (magnetometer), to detect direction
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Product pricing
>
> How much are you willing to spend for a mobile phone which has the above
> chosen features?
>
>
>
> Rs. 3000-4000 Rs. 4000-5000
> Rs. 5000-6000
>
> Rs. 6000-7000 Rs. 7000-8000
> >Rs. 8000
>
>
>
> Product value
>
> What is the value you will associate for a mobile phone assistive device?
>
>
>
> Rate questions on a scale of 1 to 5.
>
> Strongly disagree
>
> Disagree
>
> Neutral
>
> Agree
>
> Strongly agree
>
>
>
>
> 1
>
> 2
>
> 3
>
> 4
>
> 5
>
>
> I need such a device.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This product is unique.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I need this product to do my job.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This product makes my life easier.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This product is a great value.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
>
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From: Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
Date: Thu, Nov 25 2010 3:18AM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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Hi,
This was just a first cut of information gathering. So I did not put it online.
And really sorry for using "RS" for currency. RS stands for "Indian National Rupee"
Anyways thanks for your response.
Thanks

From: Ro
Date: Thu, Nov 25 2010 8:30AM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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I have to agree. I'm not even gonna try to fill out the survey using a
screen reader; it would be much easier on a website. And in my
opinion, all anyone needs to do is look at the iPhone and maybe do
that with a tactual phone. A non smart phone would be awesome, but one
anyone can use, not just us. To me, that would be much more cost
effective to make the sighties' phones work for us as well.

~Randi and Guide Dog Jayden

For me, acceptance was the first step towards recovery.

On Nov 25, 2010, at 2:41 AM, Birkir Rúnar Gunnarsson wrote:

> If this is a serious project, why not make it look a bit more
> professional and put it on a web page where survey results can be
> recorded (this suvey looks confusing and like very little work went
> into it)?
> What is RS, I have no idea what currency it is, please use currency
> appropriate to the audience.
> I do not think creating some specific device just for the blind is the
> way to go, and I have problems seeing this kind of device having all
> these features as well as being low cost. Also keyboard and large
> screen together will make the device too large, in my opinion.
> Much better to modify existing phone and put efforts into one of the
> Android screen readers, for instance.
> There is no need to reinvent the wheel, plus it is costly.
> I think what is missing today is a very low cost, very simple phone
> that is not a smart phone and people can use to make phone calls, use
> caller id and, may be, texting, nothing else. Elderly folks would
> benefit and want this, plus developing country people who really do
> need an affordable, accessible device.
>
> eSpeak is free, open source, and fairly decent quality, so porting it
> to an inexpensive phone platform would be a simple and effective
> solution.
> For the other stuff you asked for, the iPhone is perfect, it need one
> or two extra buttons to simplify very basic operations, like answering
> a phone call, but apart from that they've done an excellent job and
> have all the features I can think of in a great package.
> Thanks
> -B
>
> On 11/25/10, Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> wrote:
>> Sorry, this may be off-topic, but sending the questions to list to
>> reach
>> target user community.
>> You may circulate the questions within your network if appropriate.
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I am researching on a mobile solution for visually challenged and
>> elderly,
>> in the same context gathering some data. Just pasting the questions
>> in the
>> mail. Pls respond.
>> If you can not tick the checkboxes for any reason, Pls put a '*'
>> before the
>> option you wish to select.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Assistive Technology Questionnaire
>>
>>
>>
>> Overview
>>
>> Please give your responses with regard to a low cost mobile phone
>> hand held
>> device which will improve the lives of differently abled as well as
>> aged
>> people. The device will have the optimal user interface and
>> interaction
>> mechanism to cut across age, gender, economic as well as language
>> barriers.
>> The device will have features such as multi modal interface, GPS
>> based
>> navigational help, proximity sensors, multi-lingual voice
>> recognition, text
>> to speech support for local languages, peer to peer support,
>> gesture based
>> user friendly interfaces, health management etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> User Profile
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Age
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sex
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Type of disability
>>
>>
>> Total Blindness Partial Blindness Colour Blindness
>>
>> Hearing related disability Motor Disability Cognitive Disability
>>
>> Others: _________________
>>
>>
>> Annual Household Income
>>
>>
>> < Rs100,000 Rs 100,000 - 300,000
>>
>> Rs 300,000 - 500,000 Rs 500,000 - 700,000
>>
>>> 700,000 Do not want to disclose
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Needs Assessment
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Which tasks do you need help with, and how frequently do
>> you need
>> help?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2. Which types of assistive technology will enable you to be
>> most
>> independent?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 3. Is there a more advanced device that addresses more than
>> one of your
>> needs?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. Which kinds of assistive technology are available that
>> meets your
>> needs?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 5. Which types of assistive technology have you used before,
>> and how
>> did those devices work?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 6. Do you wish to use assistive technologies?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Product features
>>
>> Which of the following assistive features would you expect in your
>> mobile
>> phone? (Tick/highlight the relevant)
>>
>>
>>
>> Global Positioning System based navigational help for directions
>>
>>
>> Proximity sensors,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Multi-lingual speech recognition
>>
>>
>> Text to speech support for local languages
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Peer to peer support
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gesture based user friendly interfaces
>>
>>
>> Call center support
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Applications such as Banking, Retail, Health Management, Emergency
>> guidance,
>> Weather, Community connect
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Contextual alerts and reminders
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Accessible keypad with large alphabets and numerals
>>
>>
>> Display screen friendly for low vision users
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Accelerometer to measure linear acceleration
>>
>>
>> Proximity sensor to detect nearby objects
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> FM radio for local news, entertainment, alerts
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 6 basic keys for Dial/Answer, Disconnect, GPS, Proximity sensor,
>> Text to
>> speech, Speech recognition
>>
>>
>> Gyroscope to measure acceleration, shake, vibration shock, or fall
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Digital compass (magnetometer), to detect direction
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Product pricing
>>
>> How much are you willing to spend for a mobile phone which has the
>> above
>> chosen features?
>>
>>
>>
>> Rs. 3000-4000 Rs. 4000-5000
>> Rs. 5000-6000
>>
>> Rs. 6000-7000 Rs. 7000-8000
>>> Rs. 8000
>>
>>
>>
>> Product value
>>
>> What is the value you will associate for a mobile phone assistive
>> device?
>>
>>
>>
>> Rate questions on a scale of 1 to 5.
>>
>> Strongly disagree
>>
>> Disagree
>>
>> Neutral
>>
>> Agree
>>
>> Strongly agree
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 1
>>
>> 2
>>
>> 3
>>
>> 4
>>
>> 5
>>
>>
>> I need such a device.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> This product is unique.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I need this product to do my job.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> This product makes my life easier.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> This product is a great value.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
>>
>> **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer *****************
>> This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
>> intended solely
>> for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended
>> recipient,
>> please
>> notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message.
>> Further, you
>> are not
>> to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any
>> other
>> person and
>> any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses.
>> Infosys has
>> taken
>> every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not
>> liable for any
>> damage
>> you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should
>> carry
>> out your
>> own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys
>> reserves
>> the
>> right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or
>> from this
>> e-mail
>> address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored
>> on the
>> Infosys e-mail system.
>> ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***
>>

From: Varun Khosla
Date: Fri, Nov 26 2010 2:39AM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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Hi Shrirang,

Is Infosys planning to build such a phone?



On 11/25/10, Ro < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> I have to agree. I'm not even gonna try to fill out the survey using a
> screen reader; it would be much easier on a website. And in my
> opinion, all anyone needs to do is look at the iPhone and maybe do
> that with a tactual phone. A non smart phone would be awesome, but one
> anyone can use, not just us. To me, that would be much more cost
> effective to make the sighties' phones work for us as well.
>
> ~Randi and Guide Dog Jayden
>
> For me, acceptance was the first step towards recovery.
>
> On Nov 25, 2010, at 2:41 AM, Birkir Rúnar Gunnarsson wrote:
>
>> If this is a serious project, why not make it look a bit more
>> professional and put it on a web page where survey results can be
>> recorded (this suvey looks confusing and like very little work went
>> into it)?
>> What is RS, I have no idea what currency it is, please use currency
>> appropriate to the audience.
>> I do not think creating some specific device just for the blind is the
>> way to go, and I have problems seeing this kind of device having all
>> these features as well as being low cost. Also keyboard and large
>> screen together will make the device too large, in my opinion.
>> Much better to modify existing phone and put efforts into one of the
>> Android screen readers, for instance.
>> There is no need to reinvent the wheel, plus it is costly.
>> I think what is missing today is a very low cost, very simple phone
>> that is not a smart phone and people can use to make phone calls, use
>> caller id and, may be, texting, nothing else. Elderly folks would
>> benefit and want this, plus developing country people who really do
>> need an affordable, accessible device.
>>
>> eSpeak is free, open source, and fairly decent quality, so porting it
>> to an inexpensive phone platform would be a simple and effective
>> solution.
>> For the other stuff you asked for, the iPhone is perfect, it need one
>> or two extra buttons to simplify very basic operations, like answering
>> a phone call, but apart from that they've done an excellent job and
>> have all the features I can think of in a great package.
>> Thanks
>> -B
>>
>> On 11/25/10, Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> wrote:
>>> Sorry, this may be off-topic, but sending the questions to list to
>>> reach
>>> target user community.
>>> You may circulate the questions within your network if appropriate.
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I am researching on a mobile solution for visually challenged and
>>> elderly,
>>> in the same context gathering some data. Just pasting the questions
>>> in the
>>> mail. Pls respond.
>>> If you can not tick the checkboxes for any reason, Pls put a '*'
>>> before the
>>> option you wish to select.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> Assistive Technology Questionnaire
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Overview
>>>
>>> Please give your responses with regard to a low cost mobile phone
>>> hand held
>>> device which will improve the lives of differently abled as well as
>>> aged
>>> people. The device will have the optimal user interface and
>>> interaction
>>> mechanism to cut across age, gender, economic as well as language
>>> barriers.
>>> The device will have features such as multi modal interface, GPS
>>> based
>>> navigational help, proximity sensors, multi-lingual voice
>>> recognition, text
>>> to speech support for local languages, peer to peer support,
>>> gesture based
>>> user friendly interfaces, health management etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> User Profile
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Age
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sex
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Type of disability
>>>
>>>
>>> Total Blindness Partial Blindness Colour Blindness
>>>
>>> Hearing related disability Motor Disability Cognitive Disability
>>>
>>> Others: _________________
>>>
>>>
>>> Annual Household Income
>>>
>>>
>>> < Rs100,000 Rs 100,000 - 300,000
>>>
>>> Rs 300,000 - 500,000 Rs 500,000 - 700,000
>>>
>>>> 700,000 Do not want to disclose
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Needs Assessment
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Which tasks do you need help with, and how frequently do
>>> you need
>>> help?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. Which types of assistive technology will enable you to be
>>> most
>>> independent?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3. Is there a more advanced device that addresses more than
>>> one of your
>>> needs?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4. Which kinds of assistive technology are available that
>>> meets your
>>> needs?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 5. Which types of assistive technology have you used before,
>>> and how
>>> did those devices work?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6. Do you wish to use assistive technologies?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Product features
>>>
>>> Which of the following assistive features would you expect in your
>>> mobile
>>> phone? (Tick/highlight the relevant)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Global Positioning System based navigational help for directions
>>>
>>>
>>> Proximity sensors,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Multi-lingual speech recognition
>>>
>>>
>>> Text to speech support for local languages
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peer to peer support
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gesture based user friendly interfaces
>>>
>>>
>>> Call center support
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Applications such as Banking, Retail, Health Management, Emergency
>>> guidance,
>>> Weather, Community connect
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Contextual alerts and reminders
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Accessible keypad with large alphabets and numerals
>>>
>>>
>>> Display screen friendly for low vision users
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Accelerometer to measure linear acceleration
>>>
>>>
>>> Proximity sensor to detect nearby objects
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> FM radio for local news, entertainment, alerts
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6 basic keys for Dial/Answer, Disconnect, GPS, Proximity sensor,
>>> Text to
>>> speech, Speech recognition
>>>
>>>
>>> Gyroscope to measure acceleration, shake, vibration shock, or fall
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Digital compass (magnetometer), to detect direction
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Product pricing
>>>
>>> How much are you willing to spend for a mobile phone which has the
>>> above
>>> chosen features?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rs. 3000-4000 Rs. 4000-5000
>>> Rs. 5000-6000
>>>
>>> Rs. 6000-7000 Rs. 7000-8000
>>>> Rs. 8000
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Product value
>>>
>>> What is the value you will associate for a mobile phone assistive
>>> device?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rate questions on a scale of 1 to 5.
>>>
>>> Strongly disagree
>>>
>>> Disagree
>>>
>>> Neutral
>>>
>>> Agree
>>>
>>> Strongly agree
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1
>>>
>>> 2
>>>
>>> 3
>>>
>>> 4
>>>
>>> 5
>>>
>>>
>>> I need such a device.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This product is unique.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I need this product to do my job.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This product makes my life easier.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This product is a great value.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
>>>
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From: D Hubbard
Date: Fri, Nov 26 2010 3:03AM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visuallychallenged
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Perhaps I show ignorance here but wouldn't it make sense to take mobile
phones and have software usable for those who drive, who insist they need
their phones but illegally text etc? This should them make them more easily
used by those who have other disabilities. I admit I didn't look at the
survey.

I have a commitment with a carrier who, it appears is somewhat behind the
times as far as accessible phones to begin with, and I keep hoping because
for me it's the most reasonable I've found, that they'll catch up. I
thought that might be the case when I purchased my BlackBerry Bold 9700,
however, either i don't know enough about the phone or it's not completely
usable for me as a totally blind user. If someone here has knowledge that
might help me, and, oh yes, patience to help, please contact me offlist as
I'd be absolutely delighted.

Diane
----- Original Message -----
From: "Varun Khosla" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
To: "WebAIM Discussion List" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 4:38 AM
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] pls respond: survey about mobile solution for
visuallychallenged


Hi Shrirang,

Is Infosys planning to build such a phone?



On 11/25/10, Ro < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> I have to agree. I'm not even gonna try to fill out the survey using a
> screen reader; it would be much easier on a website. And in my
> opinion, all anyone needs to do is look at the iPhone and maybe do
> that with a tactual phone. A non smart phone would be awesome, but one
> anyone can use, not just us. To me, that would be much more cost
> effective to make the sighties' phones work for us as well.
>
> ~Randi and Guide Dog Jayden
>
> For me, acceptance was the first step towards recovery.
>
> On Nov 25, 2010, at 2:41 AM, Birkir Rúnar Gunnarsson wrote:
>
>> If this is a serious project, why not make it look a bit more
>> professional and put it on a web page where survey results can be
>> recorded (this suvey looks confusing and like very little work went
>> into it)?
>> What is RS, I have no idea what currency it is, please use currency
>> appropriate to the audience.
>> I do not think creating some specific device just for the blind is the
>> way to go, and I have problems seeing this kind of device having all
>> these features as well as being low cost. Also keyboard and large
>> screen together will make the device too large, in my opinion.
>> Much better to modify existing phone and put efforts into one of the
>> Android screen readers, for instance.
>> There is no need to reinvent the wheel, plus it is costly.
>> I think what is missing today is a very low cost, very simple phone
>> that is not a smart phone and people can use to make phone calls, use
>> caller id and, may be, texting, nothing else. Elderly folks would
>> benefit and want this, plus developing country people who really do
>> need an affordable, accessible device.
>>
>> eSpeak is free, open source, and fairly decent quality, so porting it
>> to an inexpensive phone platform would be a simple and effective
>> solution.
>> For the other stuff you asked for, the iPhone is perfect, it need one
>> or two extra buttons to simplify very basic operations, like answering
>> a phone call, but apart from that they've done an excellent job and
>> have all the features I can think of in a great package.
>> Thanks
>> -B
>>
>> On 11/25/10, Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> wrote:
>>> Sorry, this may be off-topic, but sending the questions to list to
>>> reach
>>> target user community.
>>> You may circulate the questions within your network if appropriate.
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I am researching on a mobile solution for visually challenged and
>>> elderly,
>>> in the same context gathering some data. Just pasting the questions
>>> in the
>>> mail. Pls respond.
>>> If you can not tick the checkboxes for any reason, Pls put a '*'
>>> before the
>>> option you wish to select.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> Assistive Technology Questionnaire
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Overview
>>>
>>> Please give your responses with regard to a low cost mobile phone
>>> hand held
>>> device which will improve the lives of differently abled as well as
>>> aged
>>> people. The device will have the optimal user interface and
>>> interaction
>>> mechanism to cut across age, gender, economic as well as language
>>> barriers.
>>> The device will have features such as multi modal interface, GPS
>>> based
>>> navigational help, proximity sensors, multi-lingual voice
>>> recognition, text
>>> to speech support for local languages, peer to peer support,
>>> gesture based
>>> user friendly interfaces, health management etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> User Profile
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Age
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sex
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Type of disability
>>>
>>>
>>> Total Blindness Partial Blindness Colour Blindness
>>>
>>> Hearing related disability Motor Disability Cognitive Disability
>>>
>>> Others: _________________
>>>
>>>
>>> Annual Household Income
>>>
>>>
>>> < Rs100,000 Rs 100,000 - 300,000
>>>
>>> Rs 300,000 - 500,000 Rs 500,000 - 700,000
>>>
>>>> 700,000 Do not want to disclose
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Needs Assessment
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Which tasks do you need help with, and how frequently do
>>> you need
>>> help?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. Which types of assistive technology will enable you to be
>>> most
>>> independent?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3. Is there a more advanced device that addresses more than
>>> one of your
>>> needs?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4. Which kinds of assistive technology are available that
>>> meets your
>>> needs?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 5. Which types of assistive technology have you used before,
>>> and how
>>> did those devices work?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6. Do you wish to use assistive technologies?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Product features
>>>
>>> Which of the following assistive features would you expect in your
>>> mobile
>>> phone? (Tick/highlight the relevant)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Global Positioning System based navigational help for directions
>>>
>>>
>>> Proximity sensors,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Multi-lingual speech recognition
>>>
>>>
>>> Text to speech support for local languages
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peer to peer support
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gesture based user friendly interfaces
>>>
>>>
>>> Call center support
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Applications such as Banking, Retail, Health Management, Emergency
>>> guidance,
>>> Weather, Community connect
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Contextual alerts and reminders
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Accessible keypad with large alphabets and numerals
>>>
>>>
>>> Display screen friendly for low vision users
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Accelerometer to measure linear acceleration
>>>
>>>
>>> Proximity sensor to detect nearby objects
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> FM radio for local news, entertainment, alerts
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6 basic keys for Dial/Answer, Disconnect, GPS, Proximity sensor,
>>> Text to
>>> speech, Speech recognition
>>>
>>>
>>> Gyroscope to measure acceleration, shake, vibration shock, or fall
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Digital compass (magnetometer), to detect direction
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Product pricing
>>>
>>> How much are you willing to spend for a mobile phone which has the
>>> above
>>> chosen features?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rs. 3000-4000 Rs. 4000-5000
>>> Rs. 5000-6000
>>>
>>> Rs. 6000-7000 Rs. 7000-8000
>>>> Rs. 8000
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Product value
>>>
>>> What is the value you will associate for a mobile phone assistive
>>> device?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rate questions on a scale of 1 to 5.
>>>
>>> Strongly disagree
>>>
>>> Disagree
>>>
>>> Neutral
>>>
>>> Agree
>>>
>>> Strongly agree
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1
>>>
>>> 2
>>>
>>> 3
>>>
>>> 4
>>>
>>> 5
>>>
>>>
>>> I need such a device.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This product is unique.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I need this product to do my job.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This product makes my life easier.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This product is a great value.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
>>>
>>> **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer *****************
>>> This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
>>> intended solely
>>> for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended
>>> recipient,
>>> please
>>> notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message.
>>> Further, you
>>> are not
>>> to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any
>>> other
>>> person and
>>> any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses.
>>> Infosys has
>>> taken
>>> every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not
>>> liable for any
>>> damage
>>> you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should
>>> carry
>>> out your
>>> own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys
>>> reserves
>>> the
>>> right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or
>>> from this
>>> e-mail
>>> address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored
>>> on the
>>> Infosys e-mail system.
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>>>

From: Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
Date: Fri, Nov 26 2010 3:24AM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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Hi Varun,
At present, we are only trying to understand
If this kind of device is required or not.
Plan to build such a device will make sense if and only if it is required.
Pls note:
The target user group is only Indian population of visually challenged and elderly.
This is the online survey you may fill up if you are amongst the target users.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XQTNKNM

Thanks
Shrirang

From: Birkir Rúnar Gunnarsson
Date: Sun, Nov 28 2010 1:36PM
Subject: Re: pls respond: survey about mobile solution for visually challenged
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Shrirang.
Good to see this survey moved to a wb-baed site, much easier to access.
As for U.S. market, with a commitment to a career you can get the
iPhone for $200, you can waive the $15 a mont data plan if you wish
and pay no more than you would with any other phone. At this price
range I think it's impossible to beat with any "for the blind" phone.
Generally, I believe building such a sophisticated phone for the blind
would be a waste or resources, and it definitely goes against the
European and, to a large extent, U.S. attitude of inclusive design and
existance, that blind people use the same devices and technology as
their sighted counterpart, and those be made accessible, rather than a
separate technology and solution be developed for them.
I'll state again though, my perception that a simple "not so smart"
phone could be a very viable solution, provided it is inexpensive,
super eay so use and does very few things but does them well.
This is something that definitely is needed in the developing
countries, but I know quite a few people both in Europe and the U.S.
who would benefit.
I'd suggest an abslute maximum price point of $120 or so for such a phone.
But, this is my last post to this topic, as I am no expert, and this
is marginally, I think, outside its topic.
Hope the feedback is worth something, good luck with the survey and
with building A.T. products in general.


On 11/26/10, Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Hi Varun,
> At present, we are only trying to understand
> If this kind of device is required or not.
> Plan to build such a device will make sense if and only if it is required.
> Pls note:
> The target user group is only Indian population of visually challenged and
> elderly.
> This is the online survey you may fill up if you are amongst the target
> users.
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XQTNKNM
>
> Thanks
> Shrirang
>
>