<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> March 27, 2021 at 4:10:16 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and low-vision adults needed for research study on access technology in the workplace</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Blake, Lou Ann" <LBlake@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Access Technology in the Workplace Study</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are recruiting people with blindness or low vision (age 21+) who are working
<b>or</b> are interested in working to be part of a 5-year study about access technology (AT) use, particularly in the workplace. Some questions we will seek answers to are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What access technology do you most commonly use?
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How do you decide whether to use a specific access technology?
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What are your technology challenges?
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What tools do you need that aren’t currently available?
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We want to know YOUR thoughts and experiences! Participation will involve completing multiple surveys to help us determine how access technology use is changing over time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Why participate?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You’ll help identify gaps in access technology – what is needed but not available, which our technology company partners, including Microsoft, Google,
OrCam, Vispero, and Aira are interested in! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Findings will allow us to make recommendations for access technology users, VR professionals, access technology specialists, and employers.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You’ll receive a small gift card after completing each survey and we will share study results with you.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Want to have your voice heard and help us with our 5-year study? Complete
<a href="https://msstatecoe.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8i98Qap5V441mdg?source=25">
our pre-screening survey online</a> or call 662-325-2001 to schedule an appointment for a telephone screening. Contact Michele McDonnall (<a href="mailto:m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu">m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu</a>) or Emily Damm (<a href="mailto:edamm@colled.msstate.edu">edamm@colled.msstate.edu</a>)
with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">
lblake@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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