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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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Request: A Qualitative Study of Orientation and Mobility Specialists Serving Individuals with DeafBlindness<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Research Participation Request: A Qualitative Study of Orientation and Mobility Specialists Serving Individuals with DeafBlindness.<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <br><br>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: A Qualitative Study of Orientation and Mobility Specialists Serving Individuals with DeafBlindness.<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <br><br>Being conducted by: Texas Tech university<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>To investigate teaching strategies used by orientation and mobility specialists when providing orientation and mobility training to students who are DeafBlind.<o:p></o:p></p><h2> <br><br><br>Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Following receipt of signed consent, participants will be contacted to schedule an interview regarding teaching strategies and supports used to teach orientation and mobility to people with DeafBlindness.<o:p></o:p></p><h2> <br><br><br>Proposed Participant Compensation<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Yes, Participants will be offered a chance to enter a drawing to receive one of five $50 Amazon gift cards.<o:p></o:p></p><h2> <br><br><br>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The information sheet will be ready for dispersal on May 1, 2025.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Nora Griffin-Shirley<br><br>806-834-0225<br><br><a href="mailto:n.griffin-shirley@ttu.edu">n.griffin-shirley@ttu.edu</a> <br><br> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>