CATEA is seeking numerous volunteers who want to participate in our research projects. You can even get paid to do it! Just browse through the short projects descriptions below, and use the contact information to get the ball rolling.

Product Packaging Study

Each year, students in Dr. Stephen Sprigle's Human Centered Design class learn about the process of designing items in daily life.  The course focuses on the design process in relation to the human body, aging, disabilities, and environments.  This is a hands-on course, involving students in all aspects of the design process through a semester long design project.

This year, the students are evaluating the acceptability of different types of product packaging.  They ask that you assist them by completing a short survey.  The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.  If you are interested in completing this survey, please  click this link.

If you have any questions, comments or issues with this survey please feel free to contact the students at: tunapackagingsurvey@gmail.com

Information Kiosks

For a research study to evaluate an  information kiosk prototype  in the Georgia Tech College of Architecture (CoA) library. You will get a $20 stipend for a whole session.
In order to participate, you:
-CANNOT have previously used the CoA library
-AND need to have arthritis, or use a wheelchair
-AND need to be at least 18 years old

Participation time is approximately one and a half hours. To participate in this study, or get more information, call 404-797-0915 or email Ruby at qhe31@gatech.edu

Usability Study on Electronic Magnifiers

If you are interested in participatingin a research study and you:

-served U.S. military
-have been prescribed a magnifier
-have not used any of the following electronic devices : SmartView Pocket, Amigo, Acrobat, Topaz, Apple iPhone, Apple Magic Trackpad
-are a native English speaker over 18
You will receive $ 25.00 for your time in the study. Please contact  Tina Lee 404.831.1212 or tinalee@gatech.edu.

Voting Machines

The Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) at Georgia Tech is investigating how peoples’ experiences with electronic voting machines affect participation in the voting process among individuals with disabilities. The study will involve one or more telephone interviews.  Each interview will take approximately one hour, and participants will be paid $25 per interview.

If you are a registered voter with a disability who has not voted in recent elections, and are interested in participating in this study, please contact Dr. Fran Harris  frances.harris@coa.gatech.edu for more information or call CATEA directly at  404-894-4960.

 Monitoring Pressure Relief Behaviors and Wheelchair Use of Individuals with SCI

Sponsored by the REARLab

We are studying the relationship between pressure relief behaviors and the development of pressure ulcers. We also hope to learn more about how wheelchairs, wheelchair cushions, and mobility assistive devices are used in everyday life ($50 compensation).

Click to download the informational  flyer on the pressure relief study.

Contact: Susan Perlmam