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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=phLiveContent><div id=canvasDiv><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EFEFEF'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=230 height=126 style='width:2.4in;height:1.3166in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://s21aeml01blkbsa02.blob.core.windows.net/emailimages/2024/9/p-MUUse5ZSIEidSn7H3nSXkA/4FAAA1CC-C4B1-4AA2-A3D8-1AC37B842DA8/084d4f4f-5757-4946-8c78-4057da98cc53/f8684ebe-4623-4395-a59d-c6d8a3697be3.png" alt="The Carroll Center for the Blind Logo"><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#000DB4;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#000DB4;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Harvard Research Study: Seeking Participants with Blindness or Low Vision</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-spacing: 0px;border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)'><tr style='font-weight:inherit'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Carroll Center for the Blind Community,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To be eligible, you must be:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Between 18-65 years old. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diagnosed with blindness or a visual impairment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Able to understand and communicate with the study staff.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No diagnosed or self-reported medical condition that could interfere with participation (e.g., hearing impairments or walking disorders).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Comfortable walking with a cane while blindfolded.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Live in the Cambridge/Boston area.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Additional study information:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You will be asked to complete at least 1 research study visit but can volunteer to participate in more.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Each study visit will last approximately 150 minutes, with a total walking time of less than 120 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Eligible participants will receive a <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>$100</span></strong> gift card for participation in each research study.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Transportation will be provided to and from the Harvard Science and Engineering Complex.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information or to participate, please contact: </span></strong><span 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