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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><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'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Research Participation Request: Developing an Accessible Home-Based Exercise Program with and for Blind People<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Research Participation Request: Developing an Accessible Home-Based Exercise Program with and for Blind People<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: Developing an Accessible Home-Based Exercise Program with and for Blind People<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <br><br>Being conducted by: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></p><h2> <br><br><br>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Most online content in physical activity and exercise programs predominantly targets sighted populations, often using visually-oriented designs and demonstrative pronouns that are inaccessible for those with visual impairments. Local sports facilities, including gyms, remain largely inaccessible as well due to physical and communication barriers. This research aims to address this gap by developing accessible verbal instructions specifically for people with visual impairments. The created educational materials will be utilized for visually impaired individuals' regular exercise engagement. To promote exercise learning and physical activity engagement among blind individuals, the UIUC health researchers developed accessible, designed muscle-strengthening exercise verbal instructions. By inviting blind adults who are interested in online exercise training, the research team aims to test the feasibility and accessibility of the designed exercise scripts.<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'>Participants will be asked to participate in two sessions of a 1-hour virtual exercise program via Zoom conferencing system. During an hour, the research team will teach muscle-strengthening methods using the newly developed accessible verbal instructions.<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, $50 Amazon eGift card.<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'>We are planning to recruit five participants on a first-come, first-served basis who are eager to actively learn and engage in exercise.<br><br>If you are interested, please send us a short self-introduction along with your intention to participate in the study by email. Our research team will then respond to you through your preferred method of communication. Here is the contact information: <a href="mailto:a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu">a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Soyoung Choi<br><br>2174024128<br><br><a href="mailto:a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu">a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu</a><br><br> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>