ISdAC user database

What is the ISdAC user database?

First of all, ISdAC’s user database is a database where we try to gather as much persons with different disabilities as possible. On top of that, these persons have one common characteristic: one way or another they all make use of information and communication technologies. So all of our members have some (limited) knowledge and experience in the area of ICT in general and use of the internet in particular.

How does it work?

We accurately store the data of all registered users in our database. If suppliers, producers or web designers contact us in order to ask if we could test a product or website with regard to its accessibility and user friendliness, we search our database for suitable test users. Next we contact the test users in question and check if they wish to participate in this test. If they are interested, we take care of the further contacts between supplier/producer, web designer and test user. If the test user does not wish to cooperate, then it’s no problem either. Registration with our database doesn’t mean that every test user is automatically supposed to take part in every test. Participation is completely free of any obligations. Each test user always receives a fee for his expenses for every test completed.

What is the purpose of this database?

The principal goal that we want to achieve with this database is to stimulate the contact between disabled persons on the one hand, and producers/suppliers of ICT- assistive devices and web designers on the other hand. Suppliers, producers and web designers can come to us if they want their products or websites tested by user experts regarding their accessibility or user friendliness. We offer people with a disability the possibility to share their knowledge, demonstrate their possibilities and inform us about the obstacles being encountered on the net.

Why a database for test users?

Within the framework of European projects where we are involved as partner association, our organisation has, cooperated several times at different tests. (More information on this can be found on our projects page.) Our task was to coordinate the test and find a number of test users. We have started an internet search in order to find disabled persons willing to test the presented internet applications with regard to their accessibility and user friendliness. Because the search for test users takes a lot of time, we want to start this test user database. This way we always have potential test users available and can build a network of experts.

Who can register at our database?

Every disabled person, regardless of his type of disability, who has any (limited) knowledge and experience in the field of ICT and/ or the usage of the internet may register himself free of obligations and without any restrictions, as a test user.

How can you register?

If you are interested in our project and want to register for our database, please fill in the registration form. Your personal data will never be passed on to third parties without your consent. If you are already a registered user, please click here to change your data. They will only be used internally for statistical purposes. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.