Consumer Advisory Network (CAN) extends through 2011

I got this request from Lynne Broderick, MPH - Research Coordinator with the Crawford Research Institute at the Shepherd Center

The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technology, “Wireless RERC”, is pleased to announce the extension of its Consumer Advisory Network (CAN) through 2011!

Our new Survey of User Needs is now available and we invite you to take part in it, become a CAN member and share it with others you know who may be interested. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete.

The fully-accessible survey is available online at:

http://www.wirelessrerc.gatech.edu/survey/coverletter_p2.html

The Wireless RERC is funded by the National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research to “promote equitable access to and use of wireless technologies by people with disabilities and encourage adoption of Universal Design in future generations of wireless devices and applications.” Members of the Consumer Advisory Network (CAN) are integral to helping us achieve this mission.

The Consumer Advisory Network started in 2001 with our first Survey of User Needs. Over 1,200 people responded to the Survey of User Needs, and over 800 of those became CAN members.

During our first five years, CAN members have taken part in:
a nationwide survey about the usefulness and usability of wireless products
focus groups on cell phones, global positioning system (GPS) devices, and text messengers
development of a guide to choosing a cell phone
study of the use of cell phones in everyday living
talks with wireless companies about better usability for customers with disabilities

If you have any questions, or to request hard copies of the survey or to complete it over the phone, please contact:

Lynne Broderick
2020 Peachtree Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Voice: (404) 367-1348
Toll-free: (800) 582-6360
Email: wirelessrerc@shepherd.org or lynne_broderick@shepherd.org