[Access Lunch] Advice on recruiting locally?

[Heather Tomko]

This local disability FB group often has local research studies posted:
https://www.facebook.com/share/fsUQ1zKVQ4iXwDrB/?mibextid=K35XfP


You’d have to join the group and answer the questions, but once approved,
I’m sure you could post.

On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 2:03 PM Frank Elavsky <fje at cmu.edu> wrote:

> For LAMP, it is about not wanting to officially (or unofficially) appear
> to endorse a study. Apparently the library ends up having to get lawyer
> approval. I think the same was for BVRS but they weren't totally clear. And
> I just haven't heard back from Golden Triangle yet.
>
> On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM Jeffrey Bigham <jbigham at cs.cmu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Have you had any feedback about why folks aren’t sharing the
>> announcement? I have heard (in other places) that the organizations are
>> getting inundated with requests.
>>
>> ==
>> Associate Professor
>> Human-Computer Interaction Institute
>> Language Technologies Institute
>> Carnegie Mellon University
>> jeffreybigham.com
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM Frank Elavsky <fje at cmu.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Great idea on the alum! We need folks who are 18 and over, so I didn't
>>> even think to reach out to WPSBC.
>>>
>>> And to Aaron's comment about a local participant registry: I think that
>>> is a great idea. I had access to one of these lists for remote participants
>>> for a couple studies I helped run back when I was in an industry setting
>>> and it was amazing. I never really had to work hard to get participants
>>> remotely.
>>>
>>> I'll let y'all know if I get any leads, too. I reached out the the NFB
>>> for advice as well, because you never know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 1:26 PM Kimberly Norris <knorris2 at andrew.cmu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Depending on the age you want, you could also try the Western
>>>> Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. They might be too young, but they
>>>> have an alumni association.
>>>> https://www.wpsbc.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1580511&type=d&pREC_ID=1708288
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Kimberly Norris*
>>>>
>>>> *Digital Accessibility Coordinator*
>>>>
>>>> *Computing Services**, Digital Accessibility Office*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Carnegie Mellon University
>>>>
>>>> 5000 Forbes Avenue
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/5000+Forbes+Avenue+Pittsburgh,+PA+15213?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> Pittsburgh, PA 15213
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/5000+Forbes+Avenue+Pittsburgh,+PA+15213?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> Digital Accessibility Office Website
>>>> <https://www.cmu.edu/computing/dao/index.html>
>>>>
>>>> knorris2 at andrew.cmu.edu
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 1:10 PM Frank Elavsky <fje at cmu.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hey accessibility lunch folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope you're all doing well (considering we are at the end of the
>>>>> semester and many of y'all are likely gearing up for CHI, among everything
>>>>> else).
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been trying to recruit blind folks locally for a study and have
>>>>> been having a pretty hard time. Do any of you have any advice on this? Or
>>>>> do you know anyone who might have advice? I've reached out to LAMP, BVRS,
>>>>> Golden Triangle Council for the Blind, and even a couple folks I know
>>>>> directly. But I just can't get anyone to actually share the recruitment
>>>>> materials around.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any additional avenues you'd recommend? I've heard that the
>>>>> AFB or some other national-sized org has a mailing list for these things
>>>>> that you can pay for. If true, perhaps there is a Pittsburgh-specific
>>>>> subset they could mail to (but I can't find any info on this).
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks a million,
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank
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