[NABS-L] Blind and low-vision college students needed for focus group on STEM Braille materials

[Blake, Lou Ann]

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.

Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille

What is Project INSPIRE?
Project INSPIRE is a 5 year training grant to support braille literacy for professionals and students to build their skills and knowledge in the braille
codes for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) courses.

Who are the researchers?

  *   Dr. Tina Herzberg, University of South Carolina Upstate
  *   Dr. Rett McBride, Georgia State University, Perimeter College
  *   Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, American Foundation for the Blind

What is a focus group and how will the research study be run?
You are invited to participate in a research study at the University of South Carolina Upstate. A focus group is an opportunity for a group of people to
come together and talk about a topic, in this case STEM braille materials. The focus group will be held online and last about 1½ hour. There will be 4-8 people in the focus group.

Who is eligible to participate in the focus group?

  *   University/college students aged 18-25 who:

  *   Have taken a college-level STEM course within the past two years.
  *   Have used braille in an academic course at some point in K-12 or college.
  *   Available for 1.5 hours to meet online.

When is the focus group?

  *   Tuesday, April 6at 6 PMEDT / 5 PM CDT / 4 PMMDT / 3PM PDT

How can I learn more and sign up?

  *   Sign up to join a focus group at: https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85DqivJrGU9UKH3
  *   For more information email: therzberg at uscupstate.edu<mailto:therzberg at uscupstate.edu>


Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org<mailto:lblake at nfb.org>

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