[Blindvet-talk] Special Alert!

[NABlindVets at aol.com]

Assistive Technology Focus  Group 

Conducted By: Illinois  Institute of Technology 
Sponsored By: Telemedicine  and Advanced Technology Research Center 
Civilians and U.S.  military veterans who are totally blind or have minimal 
light perception only  are needed to participate in a two-hour focus group 
designed to help  researchers understand the perspectives of individuals on 
vision implant  technology. 
Participants must attend a one hour informational  meeting at the 
Lighthouse, or agree to listen to an audiotape of the session,  before meeting in a 
focus group. The meeting will be held at the Chicago  Lighthouse on February 
20th at 11:00 AM, with a luncheon to follow.  The focus groups will be audio 
and video recorded at a meeting room or  classroom in the Chicago area.  
Eligibility  Requirements: 
• Primary  language is English 
• Totally blind or with light perception  only 
·     Able to comfortably sit  through a two hour focus group 
• Able to travel to the greater Chicago  area 
For additional information  about the study and/or to schedule an 
appointment, please  contact: 
Alicia  Mattox 
Ph: (248) 320-6749   
E: _amattox at hawk.iit.edu_ (mailto:amattox at hawk.iit.edu)  
 
Dwight D.  Sayer 
President, 
The National  Association of Blind Veterans 
PO Box  784957 
Winter Garden, Fl.  34778 
Office & Mobile:  (321) 948-1466
Fax –(321) 248-0216
_www.nabv.org_ (http://www.nabv.org/) 
Email =  president at nabv.org