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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This request is being sent again, now includes the link to the survey.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Indoor Wayfinding Smartphone App for Blind Users<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Research Title: Indoor Wayfinding Smartphone App for Blind Users<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2>Name of Institution<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>UW Oshkosh<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>As we design the user interface for an indoor wayfinding app, we would like to have input on the technology background of potential users and the features they would like included in the user interface.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Proposed Alignment with NFB Research Mission <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This should lead to increased self-determination and accessibility of novel indoor spaces.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Inclusion Criteria<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Anyone who is blind or low-vision, but does not have additional disabilities that would prevent them from using a phone for navigation.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Complete a survey that should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Proposed Participant Compensation<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>No, <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Institutional Review Board (IRB) or other Ethics Group Approval<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Yes, the study has been approved by an IRB at my university.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Recruitment Information <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Greetings! We hope this message finds you well. We are a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh working to develop an app to assist blind people and those with low vision with interior navigation and wayfinding. We need your help to identify the right features and functionality to include in our new app. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>We are at a crucial phase in our work, and we invite you to take part in a survey to help us tailor the app to your needs and preferences. This survey will ask you about your current use of smartphones and apps designed to assist people with low vision, as well as your strategies for navigating unfamiliar indoor environments. Your feedback on desirable smartphone features and your preferred methods of interaction with our app will be invaluable. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Please note that your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes and is uncompensated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>We are committed to ensuring that your participation is risk-free. Your information will be kept confidential and used solely for research purposes. Any results or publications from this study will not be linked to you personally. You have the freedom to withdraw your participation at any point without penalty. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>If you are interested in participating in the survey, the consent form follows. Please review that form carefully, then follow the survey link found at the end of this document. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to an initiative that could significantly improve indoor navigation for visually impaired individuals. We greatly value your insights and potential participation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Consent Form <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Purpose of the research: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Stacey Skoning, Michael Rogers, and Mamadou Coulibaly from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are conducting research to help support the development of an indoor wayfinding app that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. By conducting this research, we hope to learn the features most important to the successful implementation of the app. You are being asked to participate because you have a visual impairment and may be able to provide us with important feedback regarding our design and implementation. This consent form contains important information about this project and what to expect if you decide to participate. Please consider the information carefully. Feel free to ask questions before making your decision whether or not to participate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Procedures: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Your participation will involve the completion of a short (15 question) survey. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Time Involvement: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Survey completion should take only 5-10 minutes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Risks & Benefits: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The risks associated with this study are minimal and are only a loss of time. The benefits to participation include the support and development of an app that, if scalable, could enhance indoor navigation for blind and other users. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Privacy & Confidentiality of your Information: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The results of this research study may be presented at scientific or professional meetings or published in scientific journals. Your individual privacy will be maintained in all published and written data resulting from the study. Publications will either address aggregate data or use pseudonyms to maintain your confidentiality. Data collected will be maintained on university password-protected computers and servers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Use of your information for future research: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Identifiers will be removed from information collected from you for this project. After identifiers are removed, the information may be used for future research studies or shared with other researchers without additional informed consent from you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Payment: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Completion of surveys will be unpaid. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Right to Withdraw from the Research: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Your participation in this research is completely voluntary. You have the right to choose not to participate or to withdraw your participation at any time without loss of any service, benefits, or rights you would normally be entitled to. If you decide to withdraw from the study, please contact a member of the research team. They will immediately delete any interview recordings or other records of your participation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Questions about Research Study: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this study or you want to withdraw from the study please use the following contact information: Stacey Skoning, <a href="mailto:skonings@uwosh.edu">skonings@uwosh.edu</a>, 920/424-7227. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Independent Contact for Reporting Concerns about Research: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns about your rights as a volunteer in this research, contact staff in the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Institutional Review Board Office (IRB) at 920-424-3215 or <a href="mailto:IRB@uwosh.edu">IRB@uwosh.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Consent: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Your participation in this research is voluntary. Clicking on the yes button on the first survey question indicates that you have read this form and that all questions have been answered to your satisfaction. By giving consent in this manner, you are not waiving any of your legal rights as a research participant. A copy of this consent form will be provided to you upon your request, or you may save/print a copy now for yourself. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Begin the Survey: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>To participate in the survey, please follow this link - <a href="https://oshkosh.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bCQtTOs5vxel5MW">https://oshkosh.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bCQtTOs5vxel5MW</a> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Researcher Contact Information<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Stacey Skoning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9204247227<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:skonings@uwosh.edu">skonings@uwosh.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Principal Investigator (PI) or Study Leader Contact Information<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Stacey Skoning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9204247227<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:skonings@uwosh.edu">skonings@uwosh.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Who Should Participants Contact? <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Stacey Skoning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9204247227<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:skonings@uwosh.edu">skonings@uwosh.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>