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Accessibility user test

Accessibility User Test

If you are a disabled Internet user you can support our research project by participating in our user test. The purpose of the test is to find out about the difficulties disabled Internet users face when they are trying to access job websites.

1. User Test Information

Do you consent to keep your personal details on file? (required)

The information will only be used for accounting purposes. No person-specific information will be passed on to third parties.

Yes No

Your name (required) Your address (required)

3. User Test

Sample Job Application

A friend has asked you to apply online for the job below. She has sent you a CV. From her CV, apply online for the job.

Job Application Form Title (required) First name (required) Last name (required) Email address (required) Home address (required) Educational achievements (give dates and place qualifications were awarded) (required) Employment history to date (required) Why would you like to work for us? (required)

Test of Two Sample Job Websites

The final section of the user test is about the accessibility of real jobsites. You will be asked to go to two job websites and to give us some brief feedback on their accessibility and usability.

Monster

Please try to access the Monster job website and search for a job in the North West region.

northwestjobs.co.uk

Please try to access the job pages of the northwestjobs.co.uk website.

Feedback

Please give us some feedback on the accessibility of the two websites.

Monster Feedback

Could you find a job on the Monster website? (required) Yes No

If you found a job, could you read the job and person specification easily? (required) Yes No

Could you fill in any educational achievements on the online application form? (required) Yes No

How would you rate the website? (required) What were your overall impressions of the website and what comments would you offer on its accessibility? (required)

Northwestjobs Feedback

Could you find a job on the nwjobs website? (required) Yes No

If you found a job, could you read the job and person specification easily? (required) Yes No

Could you fill in any educational achievements on the online application form? (required) Yes No

How would you rate the website? (required) What were your overall impressions of the website and what comments would you offer on its accessibility? (required)

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LANGUAGE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE BODY - presented at International Conference on Information Systems, Montreal December 2007

LANGUAGE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE BODY Critical Research into Disability, Impairment & Web Accessibility for UK Jobseekers Dr David Kreps and Dr Peter Wheeler Information Systems, Organisations and Society Research Centre (ISOS), Informatics Research Institute, (IRIS), Abstract: ...

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