[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind senior adults with glaucoma or macular degeneration needed for paid research study

[DENICE BROWN]

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> From: "Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: August 29, 2022 at 9:34:23 PM EDT
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind senior adults with glaucoma or macular degeneration needed for paid research study
> Reply-To: "Blake, Lou Ann" <LBlake at nfb.org>
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> 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.
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> Research Participants Needed
> Seeking Older Adults with Macular Degeneration or Glaucoma
> We want to learn from you about your everyday activities and challenges!
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> The Study Consists of:
> Questionnaires (30-40 minutes), which can be completed on paper or online
> An interview (1-1.5 hours). You can complete the interview remotely via phone call or video call.
> Participants Must:
> Be between the ages of 60-80
> Have a diagnosis of macular degeneration OR glaucoma for at least 10 years
> Have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses (or unable to see)
> Have vision loss that affects daily living activities (e.g., reading, cooking, and walking)
> Require additional magnification and/or assistive devices (outside of regular reading glasses) to read newspaper print
> Participants will be compensated $45 in Amazon E-Codes. You can request an alternative form of compensation.
> If you are interested in participating, contact:
> Elena Remillard, M.S.
> Phone: 404-385-2564
> Email: access-study at gatech.edu
> www.TechSAgeRERC.org
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> This study is a collaboration between the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Georgia Tech and the University of Kansas and is approved by IRB #20914. This study is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90REGE0006-01-00).
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> 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
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