- From: Accessys@smart.net <accessys@smart.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:39:52 -0500 (EST)
- To: Joshue O Connor <joshue.oconnor@ncbi.ie>
- cc: Maitreyee Krishnaswamy <maitreyee.krishnaswamy@gmail.com>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
to the contrary. the smaller the user set the more critical to use very different forms for testing, and using different operating systems is far more important than using different adaptations on a single operating system. remember all certifications and regulations are operating system neutral. there are many adaptations that will work on a single operating system that fail miserably when used cross platform. Bob On Mon, 1 Dec 2008, Joshue O Connor wrote: > > Accessys@smart.net wrote: > > make sure that at least one person is using Apple and Linux operating > > systems, one of the biggest errors in testing screen readers is using > > all windows users. > > I disagree, with such a small number of test participants, I wouldn't > think it is vital to have both of those operating systems represented, > although it would be nice. With a small test, if possible, having users > of a couple of different kinds of AT is better, if testing with blind > users (like one using JAWS, another Window eyes etc) or low vis using a > couple of screen mag applications - would be good. Ultimately when > putting together a user test you will end up going with whoever shows up! > > Cheers > > Josh > > ******************************************************************** > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments > is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of > the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify > the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to > delete it and any attachments from your system. > > NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated > by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, > it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are > transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > > Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email > and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily > represent the views of NCBI > > > ******************************************************************** > > > > > - end ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ occasionally a true patriot must defend his country from its' government +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve Neither liberty nor safety", Benjamin Franklin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASCII Ribbon Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . accessBob .NO HTML/PDF/RTF/MIME in e-mail. . . . . . . accessys@smartnospam.net .NO MSWord docs in e-mail . . . .. . . . . . Access Systems, engineers .NO attachments in e-mail, .*LINUX powered*. access is a civil right *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# THIS message and any attachments are CONFIDENTIAL and may be privileged. They are intended ONLY for the individual or entity named
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