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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NABS!</p><p class=MsoNormal> I am reaching out regarding an innovative indoor navigation app called Clew developed by Professor Paul Ruvolo and a group of students at Olin College of Engineering. This summer we are working to improve the app by gaining feedback from its users. We are interested in learning about your experiences and feedback to better improve the app. We would love to schedule a 30 – minute interview over the phone or zoom to hear what you have to say.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Along with gaining feedback we are also excited to launch the Clew Co-design program. The purpose of this program is for the Clew team to collaborate with the community to design better technology for orientation and mobility. Today we are looking for a relatively small group of co-designers (15 folks in total), but in the future we hope to expand the program to more participants. Some basic details of the program are included. Here is a link to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EPGv1F72keb7KTUrmpK3SHTK9IFeyTNdHeUktiHlrOQ/edit?usp=sharing">the full details of the program</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>if you’d like to learn more, and here is a link to the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFSrt87g7UbD05zrXGkPT2xuIK6EEwTgy_Yx16jkamLM56Qw/viewform">program application form</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>if you’d like to apply to participate. Note that there is compensation available to you for participating in the program (among other benefits), so please read on for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Program announcement:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Are you interested in learning more about the research and development of assistive technologies? Do you enjoy trying out and testing new technologies like mobile apps and wearables? Would you like to explore careers in digital accessibility, design and software development? If you’ve answered YES, then we invite you to apply to the Clew Co-design Program - a five-week program that will immerse you into the research, development and creation of mobile apps that are helping people who are blind and low-vision navigate and explore their surroundings.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>This program is much more than just user-testing in a lab. The Clew Co-Designer program provides a five-week learning experience for you to explore career areas in digital technologies.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Lastly, if you have any questions please reach out and ask.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thank you in advance,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Lizzy Cappelli<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Clew Co-design Team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>