[Nationalharbor] FW: FW: Need blind travelers for research on street crossings in GreenbeltMD September

[Michelle Clark]

Please see notes below to determine if this is a  study you can participate in as it is going on in Greenbelt. Participants must be over 18 and totally blind and of course have some mobility skills.

 

Michelle

 

From: Janet Barlow [mailto:jmbarlow at accessforblind.org] 
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 9:46 PM
To: Michelle Clark
Subject: Re: FW: Need blind travelers for research on street crossings in GreenbeltMD September

 

I expect some of your members will meet the criteria to participate; I hope so, anyway.  Here's the full recruiting message, that seemed to be cut off in the mail below:

I'm working with the Institute for Transportation Research and Education at North Carolina State University (NCSU) on a research study on channelized turn lanes (slip lanes) and roundabouts. The purpose of this study is to evaluate different treatments (raised crosswalks, different types of signals) that may increase yielding by vehicles and improve the ability of individuals who are blind or visually impaired to cross at these locations. We'll be in Greenbelt Maryland from approximately September 8 - 11 and need 6 to 8 participants who meet the criteria for the study.  

In order to participate, individuals need to be over 18 years old, totally blind (no more than light perception), cane users, or dog guide users who are willing to use a cane when participating in the study, and must cross streets at least once a week.

Participants will be asked to indicate when they would cross the street at several different roundabout or channelized turn lane crossings a number of times. They will be accompanied by an orientation and mobility specialist (me, Janet Barlow) as they are standing close to the street and will be videotaped as they make decisions, so researchers can study the decisions and traffic conditions later.   They will also be asked to find the crosswalk a few times for the 'wayfinding' aspect of the research.

Each participant will be scheduled individually for the research. Participation will require approximately two to three hours and will be scheduled in the daytime during the week. Each participant will be paid $50 for their participation and their transportation costs will be reimbursed.  This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of NCSU. We will provide some orientation to the intersection before the research trials begin. If you meet the criteria above and are interested in more information, please email me at jmbarlow at accessforblind.org <mailto:jmbarlow at accessforblind.org>  or call me at  770-317-0611 <tel:770-317-0611> .

Janet


On 8/1/2014 1:04 PM, Michelle Clark wrote:

Hello,

 

I  received this email today and am interested in your study. I am the President of the National Harbor Chapter/National Federation of the Blind of Maryland and would like to know more about the work you are doing and the necessary criteria.

 

I  would like to see if members of my organization fit the criteria in which you seek to participate. I  may be reached at either   301 583 8585 or 202 260 9014.

 

Thanks,

 

Michelle

 

From: Sandra Faulk [mailto:sbfaulk at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 12:34 PM
To: Sandra Faulk
Subject: Need blind travelers for research on street crossings in GreenbeltMD September

 

Message from Member  Ms. Sammie Clay.
 

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> Hi everyone! This September 8-11, Janet Barlow, COMS is doing a 
> study in
> Greenbelt, Maryland to figure out how to improve street-crossing 
> for blind
> people at separate right-turning lanes and roundabouts. She 
> needs 6 to 8
> totally blind adult travelers who have normal hearing to 
> participate in the
> study -- transportation will be reimbursed and there is a 
> stipend.
> 
> If you know of anyone who might be interested, please send them 
> the
> information below and contact Janet. Thanks for your help with 
> this
> valuable project!
> 
> -------------(fwd)---------
> From Janet Barlow:
> 
> I'm working with the Institute for Transportation Research and 
> Education at
> North Carolina State University (NCSU) on a research study on 
> channelized
> turn lanes (slip lanes) and roundabouts. The purpose of this 
> study is to
> evaluate different treatments (raised crosswalks, different types 
> of
> signals) that may increase yielding by vehicles and improve the 
> ability of
> individuals who are blind or visually impaired to cross at these 
> locations.
> We'll be in Greenbelt Maryland from approximately September 8 - 
> 11 and need
> 6 to 8 participants who meet the criteria for the study

 

Janet M. Barlow 
Acessible Design for the Blind 
3 Manila Street 
Asheville, NC 28806 
770-317-0611 : 
jmbarlow at accessforblind.org <mailto:jmbarlow at accessforblind.org>  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 






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Janet M. Barlow
Accessible Design for the Blind
3 Manila Street
Asheville, NC 28806
770-317-0611
jmbarlow at accessforblind.org <mailto:jmbarlow at accessforblind.org> 
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