Survey on Small Screen Visual Displays

AFB TECH, the technology arm of the American Foundation for the Blind, is currently working to establish standards to improve the readability of small screen visual displays, and we want input from AccessWorld readers. Specifically, we are referring to small visual electronic displays found in products like cell phones, blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, alarm clocks, calculators, home appliances, and office equipment. We would like to ask our AccessWorld readers with low vision the following questions, to find out about your experiences using products with small screen displays. In the past year, have you experienced trouble using any of the following devices due to a small screen display? (Check all that apply.) Cell phone Land line phone MP3 player Digital audio player Home appliances Home use medical equipment Calculator Clock Digital camera Point of sale devices at retail cash registers Self-service kiosks at banks, airports, or stores Office equipment such as fax machines or copiers Exercise equipment Other If you chose "other" in the previous question, write your response here. How difficult do you find using devices that have small screen displays? How difficult do you find using devices that have small screen displays? Nearly impossible to use Very difficult to use most of the time Some difficulty using Only a little difficulty using Almost never have difficulty using How do you generally access information on small screen displays? (Check all that apply.) I use a magnifying glass I use a video magnifier I use my functional vision and hold the small screen display close I ask another person for assistance Other If you chose "other" in the previous question, write your response here. Which of the following do you think would help you to better use a product with a small screen display? (Check all that apply.) Increasing the size of the text font on the screen Changing the font style on the screen Increasing the contrast between the text and its background Reducing the amount of glare on the screen Having the ability to reverse a screen display to white text on a black background Removing all colors except black and white Other If you chose "other" in the previous question, write your response here. Which describes your vision best? Which describes your vision best? No useful vision Little useful vision Some useful vision Considerable useful vision Please tell us which device you find most difficult to use because of a small screen display, and why it causes difficulty. Please include the brand name and/or model number if you know it. If you would like to tell us about other devices or situations where small screen displays are difficult to use, please do so below. If we may contact you to discuss your experience and/or your interest in participating in our research on small screen displays,please list your name and e-mail address here.