>Hello,
>
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>
>I'm posting this at the request of colleagues at America Online.
>
>AOL is looking for Beta Testers to test new accessibility
>features
>
>America Online 6.0, released in October 2000, marked a number of significant
>milestones in AOL's efforts to make our service accessible to all users. We
>have spent the last several months building upon these accessibility features
>and are now ready to beta test these improvements using AOL's most
>super-charged testing, a "Focused Beta Test."
>
>The Focused Beta Test for accessibility is a call to Assistive Technology
>users to report on their AOL experience using Assistive Technologies such as
>screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition, speech output, and
>alternatives to the standard keyboards and mouses.
>
>To ensure the success of this effort, AOL would like to invite people who use
>Assistive Technologies in their day-to-day computer use to be a part of this
>evaluation. Individuals with this experience will play an important role in
>providing feedback to AOL Product Developers so we can continue toward our
>mission of building a more accessible AOL.
>
>Here's how you (or any Assistive Technology user) can participate:
>
>To become a Beta Tester you must first have an AOL account. If you are not
>an AOL member, you may join using one of our free AOL 6.0 CDs, which may
>offer you up to 700 free hours of usage. You can call to order a CD at
>1-800-827-6364 or download the software at www.aol.com. You are under no
>obligation to continue with the AOL service at the end of your trial period,
>but must contact us if you wish to cancel in the future.
>
>-- Once logged online to the AOL service, visit AOL Keyword: Beta to
>register. Then, select the America Online 7.0 Beta link and click the "Focus
>Tests" button to find the link to the "Accessibility Focus Test." (Note for
>screen reader users: use the Tab key to navigate all beta application screens
>also use the Spacebar instead of the Enter key to open windows.)
>
>-- You will be asked to review and sign AOL's non-disclosure form and to
>provide information on the type(s) of Assistive technology you use to access
>the AOL service. Although you will have access to the Beta area immediately
>upon completing the application, please allow us one business day to process
>the application.
>
>As an AOL Beta Tester you will receive instructions weekly regarding specific
>products you can choose to test. You will be asked to provide feedback about
>the products functionality, and to fill out a bug report if you find
>something does not work. (Note to JAWS and Window Eyes users: to most
>effectively use AOL with your screen reader, you will need to copy AOL
>screenreader files into your screenreader directory. Information on how to do
>this is available in the "Accessibilty Focus Test" area at AOL Keyword: Beta.)
>
>We are looking for testers for the Accessibility Focus Test who use Assistive
>Technology in their day-to-day computer use. If you don't have this
>experience, but have any family members or friends who are AOL members and
>use Assistive Technology, tell them about the new tests available at AOL
>Keyword: Beta.
>
>AOL is committed to continuing to build more accessibility into America
>Online and its products and service, and we thank you for your help and
>support in this endeavor.
>
>Thank you.
>Debbie Fletter
>America Online
>Director, Accessibility
>tel: 703-265-3469
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