Looking for user questions about magnification

[Joseph Scheuhammer <clown utoronto ca>]

Hi,

I am working on the Aegis project[1], specifically on adding 
magnification functionality to GnomeShell[2].  I've recently been asked 
to come up with a number of focus group questions asking what magnifier 
users want and/or need.

I'm predominantly a programmer, and not a magnifier user, so I don't 
have a lot of insight as to what questions to ask.  I thought an 
approach would be to solicit input from the gnome-a11y community.  If 
you have any suggestions for focus group questions, here is your 
chance.  My deadline is to have the final draft of these questions by 
Apr 20 (next Tues).

More information about what the magnifier currently does is listed in 
the wiki: 
http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Magnification#Implemented_Features

Here is an outline of what I'm looking for:
> ~10 Questions for focus groups: These questions are meant to
> initiate a discussion between the users after they have tested the
> device about aspects of the prototype tested. As an example. You could
> ask aspects (functionalities) you are planning to implement or improve
> in the next phase of the prototype, to check how the users perceive its
> usefulness.
>
> ~15 Questions to be asked to the experts or tutors: These questions are
> addressed to experts on visual impairments after testing the prototype
> or tutors of the users. Questions about specific aspects of the
> prototype and their opinion on accessibility issues and usability of 
> the functionalities concerning final users should be ask. You can also
> propose some enhancements or Improvements of your prototype and ask the
> experts and tutors about it. 

Thanks for any help.

[1] Aegis project: http://www.aegis-project.eu/
[2] GnomeShell magnifier: http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Magnification

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