<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I tried it also and I am a total. I also don\u2019t need the qualifications but it says blind and low vision so I am not sure what is disqualifying a participant.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maureen Nietfeld<br>Director of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span lang="EN">Colorado Center for the Blind</span></b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1130 Ext: 233</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fax: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1598</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">2233 W. Shepperd Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">Littleton, CO 80120</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Colorado Center for the Blind is a training center and community of blind and low vision people, proudly affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We believe blind people can do anything. Every day, we encourage and challenge each student\u2014and they come to understand their potential as they build the skills and confidence to live the life they want. Because when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://cocenter.org/">cocenter.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coloradocenterfortheblind">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cocenter4blind">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cocenterorg">YouTube</a></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 13, 2025, at 9:21\u202fAM, Sue via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">I am also totally blind, and it told me I did not meet the requirements. They asked many questions, so I don\u2019t know if we can assume that it is because we are totally blind, or if it was another variable. For example, age, race, if you live by yourself or with people. I did find it odd, but I don\u2019t know exactly what they are looking for.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 12, 2025, at 9:41\u202fPM, Jessica Roberts via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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<p>If your a total don't bother, it'll kick you out and say you
don't meet requirements. I tried it as it said low vision and
blindness... thought blindness included totals...</p>
<p>Seems discriminatory to me.</p>
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via Colorado-Talk wrote:<br>
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<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Conifer
Research is studying the shopping experiences of people with
low vision and blindness\u2014both online and in person\u2014to identify
challenges and improve accessibility.</strong></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We
are looking for <strong>adults with low vision or blindness in
the Denver area</strong> to participate in in-person
interviews and shop-along trips as part of this research.</p>
<ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">
<p><strong>When:</strong> <span dir="ltr">April 28 \u2013 May 5,
2025</span></p>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">
<p><strong>Time Commitment:</strong> Approximately <span dir="ltr">3 to 4 hours</span>, scheduled at your
convenience</p>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">
<p><strong>Compensation:</strong> Up to $720 for participating</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To
see if you qualify or to learn more, please go to <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8248019/shoppingstudy" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8248019/shoppingstudy</a>.
To learn more about Conifer Research, feel free to check out our
website at <a href="http://www.coniferresearch.com/" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.coniferresearch.com</a>. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">PMaureen
Nietfeld<br>
Director of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pronouns:
she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span lang="EN">Colorado Center for the Blind</span></b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1130
Ext: 233</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fax: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1598</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">2233 W.
Shepperd Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">Littleton,
CO 80120</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The
Colorado Center for the Blind is a training center and
community of blind and low vision people, proudly affiliated
with the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We believe
blind people can do anything. Every day, we encourage and
challenge each student\u2014and they come to understand their
potential as they build the skills and confidence to live
the life they want. Because when you believe in yourself and
experience a thriving community of positive blind people,
nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://cocenter.org/" moz-do-not-send="true">cocenter.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coloradocenterfortheblind" moz-do-not-send="true">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cocenter4blind" moz-do-not-send="true">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cocenterorg" moz-do-not-send="true">YouTube</a></span></p>
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