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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>OK, I just wrote to the email in that
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To whom it may concern:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Last week, I attempted to be part of the non 24
hour sleep study. After spending two hours listening to and reading the
braille consent form, I then had my weight and hight measured. I was
disqualified because I am 5 ft 5 in tall, and weigh 215 lbs. Thus making
my body mass index 33, or so I was told.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Would you please consider that your standards are
highly outrageous for this study. I'm sure this sleep disorder is very
real. But you need to consider that most blind people lead a sedentary
life style. Therefore, I think it is unreasonable for you to think you can
find 100 totally blind people who fit the outlandish requirements for the
study.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>IF you could revise the standard a bit, I would
love to participate.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thank you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Shelley Corcoran</FONT></DIV>
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