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Pearson Accessible Math User Study: Recruitment Questionnaire for Students 18 and Over
The study will be held at the National Federation of the Blind 2016 National Convention
Please complete the following items. This will help us determine if you are a good match for this study.
1.
Please indicate your plans for the 2016-2017 school year:
I will be a senior in high school
I will be attending college full-time
I will be attending college part-time
I will be working
2.
Have you completed Algebra 1?
Yes
No
Not applicable because I took different kinds of math classes in high school (please list examples below)
3.
Do you have an identified or documented visual impairment? (This could include a designation in a Section 504 Plan, an IEP under IDEA, or other primary diagnosis as having a visual impairment, including such conditions as blindness or low vision).
Yes
No
4.
How would you best describe your visual impairment?
Blind
Low Vision
Combination of blind and low vision that is dependent on the environment, context, or circumstances. Please explain below.
5.
Are you an English Language Learner (ELL or ESL)?
Yes
No
6.
Do you have any of the following conditions: severe hearing impairment, cognitive or intellectual disability, or a severe motor impairment?
Yes
No
7.
What is your preferred method for reading materials used in language arts or social studies classes?
Having someone read materials out loud
Listening to recordings of materials on tape, CD, MP3, etc
Having a computer read them out loud (using JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver another screen reader)
Reading materials in braille, either on paper or on a braille display or note taker
Reading materials using zoom or screen magnification on a computer
Reading materials in large print on paper
Using a CCTV for materials printed on paper
Other (please specify)
8.
What is your preferred method for reading materials used in math classes?
Having someone read materials out loud
Listening to recordings of materials on tape, CD, MP3, etc
Having a computer read them out loud (using JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver or another screen reader)
Reading materials in braille, either on paper or on a braille display or note taker
Reading materials using zoom or screen magnification on a computer
Reading materials in large print on paper
Using a CCTV for materials printed on paper
Other (please specify)
9.
If you are a braille reader, do you use Nemeth braille for math and/or science coursework?
Yes
No
Not applicable - I am not a braille reader
10.
Do you have any experience using a refreshable braille display together with a screen reader (for example, JAWS, NVDA, Window-Eyes or VoiceOver) while reading or writing materials on a computer?
Yes
No
11.
If you have low vision, which of the following methods do you use when reading materials such as web pages on a computer?
I don't anything different - I am able to read regular sized font on the computer
I use a browser or other computer settings to zoom the text larger and/or change contrast
I use a special screen enlargement software like ZoomText or MAGic
Not applicable - I do not have sufficient vision to effectively view the screen even with high magnification
Other (please specify)
12.
How confident are you with math activities (math games, math assignments, math tests, etc)?
Not confident
Confident
Very confident
13.
Are you more confident with paper-based or digital-based math activities (math games, math assignments, math tests, etc)?
Paper-based math activities
Digital-based math activities
Confident with both paper and digital
14.
Rate your technology skill level with using a computer or a mobile device with online content:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
15.
Are you comfortable sharing your opinion while being recorded?
Yes
No