Survey: Access Through Collaboration

This survey has now closed. We used insights from it to build our community-led user testing initiatives.

Background

Over the last few months, we have seen an increase in enquiries from music technology developers, seeking advice on ways to make their products more accessible. We have also been contacted by arts organisations wishing to improve accessibility within their programmes and content.

We are aware that many of our members have valuable lived experience and may be keen to help create a more inclusive industry.

Aim

We would like to understand requirements from both sides so that we can build a robust and useful platform that connects developers and organisations with individuals who can provide real-world user feedback on accessibility.

We would like collaborations to be genuinely valuable for both sides. We would therefore very much appreciate your thoughts in one or both of the surveys below, which are open to all! The surveys are just a few questions long, and you can complete them anonymously if you prefer.

The surveys

Please select the type of advice or consultancy you are interested in. You can complete both surveys if you are interested in both categories.

Music and audio technology products+

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When expect interested

I (or my company) would primarily be interested in: *

• Accessing advice, usability testing, consultancy, or training.
• Providing advice, usability testing, consultancy, or training.

When I describe my level of sight, I would say I am: *

• Blind
• Partially sighted
• Otherwise ‘print disabled’ (dyslexia, visual processing disorder, cognitive impairment, etc.)
• Sighted

How would you rate your current understanding the access requirements of blind and partially sighted people?

Selected Value: 0

How would you describe your current level of experience with providing accessibility advice or feedback? (optional)

How would such a platform or service be of most use to you? What would you expect to gain from a collaboration? *

How do you envisage collaborating with others you meet through this platform? (Focus groups, one to one, Zoom sessions, in person, etc.) *

Would you expect this to be a paid relationship? *

• Yes
• No

Please suggest any additional means of compensation that you feel would be fair (optional):

Data collection preferences

• I am open to being contacted by Sound Without Sight to discuss my response further.
• I would like to hear about future events, resources, and initiatives from Sound Without Sight

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Submit

Arts sector and music industry+

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I (or my organisation) would primarily be interested in: *

• Accessing advice, usability testing, consultancy, or training.
• Providing advice, usability testing, consultancy, or training.

I would be interested in improving accessibility in the following categories: *

• Music or arts venues
• Events or festivals
• Recording or radio studios
• Arts sector opportunities (talent development, support programmes, funding opportunities, etc.)
• Digital content (websites, documents, comms, online platforms, etc.)
• Music industry organisations (labels, promoters, distributors, PR, etc.)
• Music education organisations (schools, universities, etc.)
• General awareness around supporting blind and partially sighted people
• Other (please specify in your written responses below)

When I describe my level of sight, I would say I am: *

• Blind
• Partially sighted
• Otherwise ‘print disabled’ (dyslexia, visual processing disorder, cognitive impairment, etc.)
• Sighted

How would you rate your current understanding the access requirements of blind and partially sighted people?

Selected Value: 0

How would you describe your current level of experience with providing accessibility advice or feedback? (optional)

How would such a platform or service be of most use to you? What would you expect to gain from a collaboration? *

What etc.) that

How do you envisage collaborating with others you meet through this platform? (Focus groups, one to one, Zoom sessions, in person, etc.) *

Would you expect this to be a paid relationship? *

• Yes
• No

Please suggest any additional means of compensation that you feel would be fair (optional):

Data collection preferences

• I am open to being contacted by Sound Without Sight to discuss my response further.
• I would like to hear about future events, resources, and initiatives from Sound Without Sight

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Submit

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts.