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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Fellow Students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the below announcement from Johns Hopkins University regarding a study they are conducting in partnership with our Jernigan Institute. As convention approaches, they are in need of many more interested participants in order to make their research successful. So, if you meet the criteria listed below, I would urge you to contact the lab to schedule your appointment in Orlando. I hope you will take this opportunity to earn a little money while supporting research which seeks to portray blindness in an accurate and positive light!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you in Orlando,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Johns Hopkins University Research Opportunity in Orlando<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Neuroplasticity and Development Lab, Department of Psychological and Brain Science, at Johns Hopkins University invites participants to take part in research studies at the NFB convention this year. The studies involve listening to sentences, listening to tones, reading Braille and answering questions. The goal of this research is to better understand how visual and non-visual experiences contribute to cognition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>There are several studies available. You can choose to participate in one or more of these studies. Each study takes around 1-2 hours and participants are compensated $30 per hour for participating. Prior to scheduling a study appointment we ask that you complete a pre-screening interview over the phone to see whether you qualify.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Among the qualification criteria, participants must be congenitally and totally blind and between the ages of 18-50. The screening interview takes between 15 to 30 minutes. Those who take part in the screening interview will receive a $15 Amazon gift certificate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To find out if you qualify and to sign up for study appointment please contact us by either calling (410) 870-9895 or emailing <a href="mailto:plasticity_lab@jhu.edu">plasticity_lab@jhu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris Nusbaum, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryland Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Member, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (443) 547-2409<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:dotkid.nusbaum@gmail.com">dotkid.nusbaum@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @Chrisn98 and @nabslink<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you bak.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>