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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi there,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I’m curious what other people think of this. To me, a $50 fee to help beta test a device for two weeks sounds excessive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Has anyone participated in this or otherwise dealt with this organization? I, and I suspect many others, would love your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tim<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Chaya O'Grady <chaya.ogrady@hapware.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 24, 2025 10:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> tkeenan79@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> HapWare: Beta Test Program<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello Tim,</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>I hope you're doing well! My name is Chaya O'Grady, and I am a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Leeds School of Business. <span style='color:black'> I am the VP of Marketing for the startup <b>HapWare, pioneering assistive technology for individuals who are blind and low-vision. </b>You expressed interest in beta testing our product, ALeye (haptic wristband and AI-powered glasses), through the National Federation of the Blind. </span>As we continue to improve our technology, we’re looking to have more discussions.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-right-style:initial;border-bottom-style:initial;border-left-style:initial;border-right-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-radius:0px;float:left'><div><div><div id="m_1313835153881207316m_-2531325742249239436m_-3694475814702683665m_346199736063656472gmail-:hy"><div><div><div><div style='margin-top:6.0pt;overflow-x:hidden' id="m_1313835153881207316m_-2531325742249239436m_-3694475814702683665m_346199736063656472gmail-:i2"><div id="m_1313835153881207316m_-2531325742249239436m_-3694475814702683665m_346199736063656472gmail-:i1"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We’d love the opportunity to have a conversation, learn from your experiences, and tell you about the beta test program.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> These insights are invaluable in ensuring we stay true to our “Nothing about us, without us” approach to design. We are launching a beta program and are looking for individuals who can apply the HET in social environments. The beta test will last 2 weeks and during this time you will have the opportunity to be part of the development process. You get to provide feedback and brainstorm with engineers from the HapWare team. You are expected to use the device during your normal work activities, provide feedback on your experience, and suggest improvements. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>There is a nominal $50 fee for using the device and being part of the development process. Grants are available to cover this fee for those who qualify. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:yellow'>Spots are filling up quickly and we want you to be a part of the program!</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Are you available to answer a couple of questions?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chaya O'Grady</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>HapWare</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>VP of Marketing</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>