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<p class="MsoNormal">A team at Boston University is conducting outdoor navigation research this week with guide dog users who are blind or low vision. The session will take about 90 minutes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Participants will receive a $120 Visa gift card for completing the study.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If interested or for more details, please contact by email:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:mobility@bu.edu">mobility@bu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please note that NFB, NFBMA, or Envision is not directly involved with this research, but we believe it could be beneficial to the blind community. Please direct all inquiries to the above email address that will go directly to the research
team. NFBMA is not able to assist you with any more information or in scheduling your sessions, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, and I think this sounds like a great opportunity for guide dog handlers and their guide dogs!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mika<o:p></o:p></p>
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