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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'>Blind and Low Vision Individuals<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Research Participation Request: Investigating the Use of Generative AI to Support Travel Planning and Navigation for Blind and Low Vision Individuals<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: Investigating the Use of Generative AI to Support Travel Planning and Navigation for Blind and Low Vision Individuals<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <br><br>Being conducted by: Monash University<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>We plan on investigating the use of generative AI and other related tools for travel-related purposes. We hope to learn how, why, and when participants use AI-based tools and how they compare with traditional O&M tools.<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'>They will be asked to participate in an anonymous, online study that will take around 15 minutes to complete. At the end of the study, the participants will be asked whether they would be interested in a follow-up interview (45 minutes) to further explore their recent travel experiences, the response to this question, and the respondent's email will be collected as a part of the reimbursement draw survey mentioned below.<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 can optionally enter a draw to receive 1 of 10 $25 AUD (Australian dollars) gift cards. The email details of the participants for the survey will be collected separately in another survey to protect the anonymity of the survey response.<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><a href="https://forms.gle/hpdYpwFAxWACNUEf9">https://forms.gle/hpdYpwFAxWACNUEf9<br><br></a><o:p></o:p></p><h2> <br><br><br>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>William Chen<br><br>+61 0403227283<br><br><a href="mailto:hanmin.chen@monash.edu">hanmin.chen@monash.edu</a><br><br> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>