<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> David Andrews <<a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com">dandrews@visi.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> March 4, 2014 at 12:21:47 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Parent Survey on Services</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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Dear Parent or Guardian:<br><br>
<br><br>
The Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at
Louisiana Tech University invites you to participate in a study to
evaluate the services and to understand the educational experiences of
blind and/or visually impaired youth in grades K through 12. Your
feedback will improve future policies and practices that prepare teachers
in the future. Participation in this study allows us to gain a much
richer and robust understanding of factors that impact service options
and academic performance of blind and/or visually impaired youth.
<br><br>
<br><br>
For a parent or guardian to participate in this study, your child must
meet the following criteria.<br><br>
•
Be between the ages of 5-22 and be enrolled in a school in the United
States in grades K
through
12;<br><br>
•
Visual impairment must be listed as his or her primary diagnosed
disability on his or
her
Individualized Education Plan (IEP);<br><br>
•
English is his or her primary spoken language;<br><br>
<br><br>
Participation in this study is voluntary and you may quit the survey at
any time. We appreciate your participation in this research.<br><br>
<br><br>
You may access the survey by visiting the link below.<br><br>
<br><br>
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pdribp">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pdribp</a><br><br>
<br><br>
Feel free to forward this invitation.<br><br>
<br><br>
Sincerely,<br><br>
Edward Bell, Ph.D., Principal Investigator<br><br>
Casey Robertson, Research Associate<br><br>
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<br><br>
Louisiana Tech University<br><br>
PO Box 3158, Woodard Hall 210<br><br>
Ruston, LA 71272<br><br>
318-257-4554<br><br>
<br><br>
E-mail
<a href="mailto:instituteonblindness@latech.edu">
instituteonblindness@latech.edu</a> if you need help with this
survey.<br>
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