[il-talk] FW: Research Assistance Requested

Tue Mar 7 20:57:55 UTC 2017

-----Original Message-----
From: Camille Caffarelli [mailto:camille.caffarelli at horizons-blind.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 12:53 PM
To: everyone at horizons-blind.org; Maryann.Bartkowski at ssa.gov; Paul Rink;
'David Meyer'
Subject: FW: Research Assistance Requested

As you can tell, I got this from John Gordon. Some of you might want to fill
it out.

Camille Caffarelli
Executive Director
Horizons for the Blind Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon, John [mailto:John.Gordon at illinois.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 10:52 AM
To: Camille Caffarelli <camille.caffarelli at horizons-blind.org>
Subject: FW: Research Assistance Requested

FYI

John P. Gordon
Bureau Chief- BBS
Department of Human Services
Bureau of Blind Services (BBS)
100 West Randolph Street
Suite 5-300
Chicago, IL  60601
312-814-3323
312-814-5745 (Fax)
312-633-3596 - ICRE-Wood
217-494-9389 - Cell Phone
John.Gordon at illinois.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: Brinkley,Julian L [mailto:julian.brinkley at ufl.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 12:15 PM
To: Gordon, John
Subject: [External] Re: Research Assistance Requested

Hello Director Gordon,

I have provided the text for the survey we are conducting below.  I would
appreciate it if you could distribute this to any individuals who are
visually impaired that your organization has access to.  The survey is fully
screen reader accessible.

Thank you again for all of your help and please let me know if you have any
questions - the email text begins below:

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Subject: Researchers at the University of Florida value your Feedback

Hello,

Researchers at the University of Florida are currently soliciting responses
for an online survey to gauge the opinions of people who are blind or
visually impaired regarding self driving cars. Your participation will help
engineers and policy makers better understand the needs and concerns of
individuals who are visually impaired in designing self driving car
technology and writing related policies.

If you are an individual who is blind or visually impaired we would greatly
appreciate your participation. Participants will be entered in a drawing for
a $300 gift card. For additional information regarding the risks and
benefits of the survey or to complete the survey itself please visit
www.evalui.com or click the link to the website below. The survey
information and the survey itself are both screen reader accessible. After
reviewing the risk and benefit information and entering your email address
on evalui.com you will be directed to the start of the survey itself on the
University of Florida survey system.

The survey website is: http://evalui.com

Thank you,

Julian Brinkley

Human Centered Computing PhD Candidate

Phone: (252) 548 - 9510

________________________________

From: Gordon, John <John.Gordon at illinois.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 12:38:37 PM
To: Brinkley,Julian L
Cc: Gordon, John
Subject: RE: Research Assistance Requested 

Hello Ms. Brinkley,

I will be more than happy to help you in any way I possibly can.  I am blind
myself and look forward to the day that this dream could become a reality.
Please let me know how I should proceed.

John P. Gordon
Bureau Chief- BBS
Department of Human Services
Bureau of Blind Services (BBS)
100 West Randolph Street
Suite 5-300
Chicago, IL  60601
312-814-3323
312-814-5745 (Fax)
312-633-3596 - ICRE-Wood
217-494-9389 - Cell Phone
John.Gordon at illinois.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: Brinkley,Julian L [mailto:julian.brinkley at ufl.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 9:51 AM
To: Gordon, John
Subject: [External] Research Assistance Requested

Director Gordon,

Researchers with the University of Florida's Department of Computer science
are currently conducting research involving individuals with visual
impairments and self driving cars.  We are currently seeking the assistance
of state agencies for the blind throughout the country in distributing a
survey designed to help gauge the opinions of people who are blind or
visually impaired regarding self driving cars.

Self-driving cars may prove to be a pivotal technology for individuals who
are blind or visually impaired however the needs and concerns of individuals
with visual impairments have not been adequately explored.

We are contacting your agency with the hope that you will agree to assist us
in distributing the online survey. The survey has been approved by the
University of Florida Institutional Review Board and is currently being
distributed by other state agencies for the blind.

Please respond at your earliest convenience. I can provide the survey
details, answer any questions you may have about the survey and about the
research we are doing at the University of Florida to ensure the
accessibility of autonomous vehicles generally.

Thank you,

Julian Brinkley

Human Centered Computing PhD Candidate

Phone: (252) 548 - 9510

Email: julian.brinkley at ufl.edu

University of Florida

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