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Here is the link to the research study that Mr. Riccobono mentioned in the April presidential release. Please take some time to fill out the survey and share your feedback and experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:08 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 the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic</font>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AIRA, <span style="color:#1F497D">
the National federation of the blind</span>, Louisiana Tech, and many other <span style="color:#1F497D">
entities </span>in the field of blindness have developed a survey to explore the increased accessibility barriers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Your feedback is needed. This survey may take thirty minutes or longer, but it is critical in understanding the additional
impact COVID-19 is having on blind people. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All blind and low-vision adults, aged eighteen and older, are encouraged to participate in this survey to provide information on the impact of COVID-19 on your life in the areas of healthcare; transportation;
employment; education; social experiences; access to meals, food, and supplies; and voting. You can take the
</span><a href="https://flatteninaccessibility.com/">Flattening the Accessibility Curve survey</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> until April 13, 2020, so don’t delay!</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Lou Ann</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">lblake@nfb.org</span></a></span></p>
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