[Greater-Baltimore] Opportunity to participate in research study on tactile graphics materials

[Blake, Lou Ann]

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.

Would you or someone you know like to participate in a study to help improve tactile aids by the Dhong lab at the University of Delaware? The goal of the study is to reduce barriers to accessibility by making tactile aids easier to read, more informatically dense, and easier to build. Participation is easy and involves touching small, safe material samples with your finger and providing feedback based on your perception such as comparing, discriminating, or describing samples.  The duration of the study will last approximately one hour and there are no apparent risks or discomforts but is completely voluntary. Each participant will be compensated a $20 amazon gift card, even if you decide to stop for any reason during the test. Participants can be minors or adults but must have blind or low vision, and have taken high school geometry. Participants who are minors need permission of a legal guardian present at the time of consent.

Lab members will be in Baltimore at the Jernigan Institute on Friday, May 12 from 11:30 Am to 1:30 PM. Those interested in participating, and who reside in the Baltimore area, please contact dhonglabrecruitment at gmail.com<mailto:dhonglabrecruitment at gmail.com>.


Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org<mailto:lblake at nfb.org>


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