WilliamsCommentPPTFodnessKevin

Fodness, Kevin Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:00 AM Proposal Presentation Review Reviewer: Logan Williams Time: 1:26 - 1:41; 1:41 - EMPIRICAL Aims slide; ?? Activist Activity CONCEPTUAL Aims slide; regulatory framework Web Developers slide; hypothesis on "quickly, cheaply or well: pick any two" METHODOLOGICAL Aims slide; I missed this sorry PRACTICAL Aims slide; I missed this sorry Policy/Regulatory Framework slide; improve policy; improve enforcement; harmonize internationally OVERVIEW Introduction slide; disabled as underserved and companies are not complying with standards … "How is Disability constructed?" NEW KNOWLEDGE not sure yet from presentation (aside from new regulatory framework); maybe you will add to Lessig? HOW Policy analysis; interviews DATA TYPES Those with disabilities; web developers Yes; book cover shown in questions slide; beautiful "Why now?" what used to be accessible when the internet was text based (80s) is now not accessible now that the internet is primarily video based (90s onwards) good voice; good use of gestures; good open body posture Interesting how mobility impairments are not debilitative in cyberspace/ definitions change with context (real world; virtual world); you should definitely look at this further I do not know any references, but, Eglash might know Nancy and Mike's comment: There is a large literature on standards
 * 1. Did the presentation clearly describe the aims of the research – empirical, conceptual, methodological and practical?**
 * 2. Did the presentation provide an overview of what we already know about the research subject, and then explain how the proposed research will create new knowledge?**
 * 3. Did the presentation provide a robust sense of** //**how**// **the research will be carried out, and of the type of data that will be collected?**
 * 4. Did the research plan presented seem credible and feasible?**
 * 5. Did the presentation provide a tangible sense of the book and other outcomes of the research?**
 * 6. Did the presentation persuade you that the proposed research is important, in this historical moment in particular?**
 * 7. Was the speaking style clear, engaging and well timed?**
 * 8. Further comments and questions.**