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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><h2 style='margin-bottom:.25in'>Research Participation Request: AN EXAMINATION OF PERCEIVED LEVELS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS DURING HIGH SCHOOL: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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.<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Research Title: AN EXAMINATION OF PERCEIVED LEVELS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS DURING HIGH SCHOOL: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Being conducted by: Drake University<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This is a retrospective study whose purpose is to describe the level to which students visual impairments perceived being socially isolated during high school. This study aims to evaluate variables which may impact levels of perceived social isolation during high school years<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'>Participants will complete an anonymous survey consisting of 24 questions. The survey should take no longer than 10-15 minutes.<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>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Link to survey below. Upon clicking link, you will find an informed consent page with additional information for potential participants. <br><br><a href="https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06wDSdS4Y1nTS06">https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06wDSdS4Y1nTS06</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan Karli<br><br>5072137333<br><br><a href="mailto:jonathan.karli@drake.edu">jonathan.karli@drake.edu</a><br><br> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>