<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Shirley Dorris<div><div><div>615-598-5020-Cell</div><div>617-819-4632-NFB/MA</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>\u201cWalk by faith not by sight\u201dCOR 5;7</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> dticchi@comcast.net<br><b>Date:</b> July 4, 2025 at 2:34:36\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> ladyshirl519@gmail.com, sharawinton@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] FW: Make your voice heard! Tell us your thoughts and opinions about AI accessibility!</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Arielle Silverman via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 4, 2025 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] FW: Make your voice heard! Tell us your thoughts and opinions about AI accessibility!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below is an invitation to join a study conducted by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and apps become more commonplace, we want to hear from you! We invite you to fill out our survey to tell us whether or not you\u2019ve been using AI, what you use it for, what you think about AI, and any problems you have had with AI systems. We want to learn how AI experiences differ between people with and without disabilities. We\u2019ll use what we learn to inform AI companies and policymakers, so they can make AI as accessible as possible to everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Anyone in the United States who is at least 18 years old can fill out the survey. You do not have to have a disability to take the survey.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The survey should take about 30-45 minutes to complete. If you take the survey, you can enter a raffle to win one of 20 $50 gift cards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We invite people with any type of disability to take the survey. The survey is screen reader accessible. We offer a Certified Deaf Interpreter or a scribe who can record your spoken answers if you wish. You can also take the survey with your own ASL interpreter or communication assistant.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fill out this form to receive access to the study:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://afb.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNktziveYnZSu7s" target="_blank">https://afb.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNktziveYnZSu7s</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Note: In order to prevent scammers from taking the survey, we ask you not to share this information or the study link on social media. We have a separate flyer for social media use.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or need more information please contact Dr. Arielle Silverman, AFB Director of Research, <a href="mailto:asilverman@afb.org" target="_blank">asilverman@afb.org</a> or 202-469-6832.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The survey will close on September 30, 2025.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Arielle Silverman, Ph.D. (she/her)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Director of Research</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">American Foundation for the Blind </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Direct Phone: </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">202-469-6832</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Email: <a href="mailto:asilverman@afb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">asilverman@afb.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ20R4EUeWIqdqNeuNw92hkSpPh7qOWLNa_E2pU="><span style="color:#0563C1">Schedule a call with me</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.afb.org/research"><span style="color:#0563C1">Learn more about our research and sign up for updates</span></a></span></i><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><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Arielle Silverman, Ph.D. (she/her)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Director of Research</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">American Foundation for the Blind </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Direct Phone: </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">202-469-6832</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Email: <a href="mailto:asilverman@afb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">asilverman@afb.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ20R4EUeWIqdqNeuNw92hkSpPh7qOWLNa_E2pU="><span style="color:#0563C1">Schedule a call with me</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.afb.org/research"><span style="color:#0563C1">Learn more about our research and sign up for updates</span></a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>