[Massachusetts-NFB] FYI FW: Harvard Research Study: Seeking Participants with Blindness or Low Vision

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Harvard Research Study: Seeking Participants with Blindness or Low Vision




Dear Carroll Center for the Blind Community,

Researchers at Harvard are looking for volunteers who are living with blindness or a visual impairment. Participants will be asked to walk and navigate between two points in indoor and outdoor settings, using either a standard white cane or an augmented white cane that can provide feedback. Participants will be asked to walk at their own pace to complete each walking task comfortably.

To be eligible, you must be:

*	Between 18-65 years old. 
*	Diagnosed with blindness or a visual impairment.
*	Able to understand and communicate with the study staff.
*	No diagnosed or self-reported medical condition that could interfere with participation (e.g., hearing impairments or walking disorders).
*	Comfortable walking with a cane while blindfolded.
*	Live in the Cambridge/Boston area.

Additional study information:

*	You will be asked to complete at least 1 research study visit but can volunteer to participate in more.
*	Each study visit will last approximately 150 minutes, with a total walking time of less than 120 minutes. 
*	Eligible participants will receive a $100 gift card for participation in each research study.
*	Transportation will be provided to and from the Harvard Science and Engineering Complex.

For more information or to participate, please contact: 

ClinicalResearc​h at wyss.harvard.​edu <mailto:ClinicalResearch at wyss.harvard.edu>  or 617-432-8227

Sincerely,

The Carroll Center for the Blind






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