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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 9, 2020 3:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org' <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and Low-Vision Participants Needed for Research Study on Experiences and Perspectives Regarding Mental Health Treatment<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The below research participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our research mission.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Participants Needed For A Study Involving Persons Living With Physical Disabilities (Including Low Vision/Blindness)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Researchers at Alliant International University are investigating the experiences and perspectives of people living with disabilities regarding their mental health treatment. This will be an online survey and is the first such study on the topic to include a broad spectrum of people with disabilities. However, for this first study, the focus is on persons with physical disabilities, low vision, and/or blindness. The resulting information can guide psychologists and other mental health professionals to appropriately adjust their practices and inform training on how to work better with this underserved population. In order to accommodate persons with physical disabilities, low vision, and/or blindness, participants will also have the option of completing the survey via telephone.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Who Should Participate?</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In order to participate in the study, <b><u>you must:</u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1. Have a physical disability, and/or low vision/blindness.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Be <u>at least 18 years old</u> or older and live in the U.S.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3. Have participated in psychotherapy at least once since the age of 18 and/or are currently seeing a licensed mental health professional for therapy (i.e., psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>What will you do in the study?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1) Participants have the option to complete a survey questionnaire online or by phone. The survey is screen reader compatible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2) Total time commitment of approximately 45 minutes, scheduled at your convenience. <i>Note phone participation may take longer (approximately 60-90 minutes).</i></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>After completing the survey, you have the option to enter a raffle to win one of four Amazon.com gift cards.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you believe you qualify to take this study, please copy and paste this link in your browser and proceed to the survey website.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='text-align:justify;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3qSpIIP2TyLLJH">https://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3qSpIIP2TyLLJH</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For those who prefer taking the survey over the phone please call <b>(925)-238-3004 </b>and leave a message with your name and phone number to participate.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">lblake@nfb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1875in;height:.7916in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5C797.4F3F8650" alt="Image removed by sender. 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