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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi all,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My name is Uma and I'm a student at The University of Chicago. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I am conducting a research study about the obstacles that visually impaired adults face when accessing healthcare. By joining me in this study, you would have a voice in advocating for improvements to healthcare access. Your participation will take approximately 2.5 hours total and you will be provided with $50 of compensation upon completion of the study.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Below are the details of the study. If you're interested in participating or would like to learn more about this study, please contact me at <a href="mailto:umab@uchicago.edu" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>umab@uchicago.edu</span></a> or (646) 320-7641. I would really appreciate your help. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Uma Balachandran</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(646) 320-7641 | <a href="mailto:umab@uchicago.edu" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>umab@uchicago.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Have you encountered obstacles when visiting a healthcare provider? You may be eligible for a paid two-month study through the University of Chicago on access to healthcare for visually impaired adults. Your participation will last approximately 2.5 hours.</span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'> </span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>You may qualify if you:</span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>· Are 18 years and up</span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>· Are legally blind</span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>· Will be visiting a healthcare provider in the next 2 months</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Participation involves:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>· Answering questions about your visual impairment and access to healthcare</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>· Visiting a healthcare provider with the option of taking photographs (i.e., through Voice Over technology) of obstacles you encounter during your visit</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>· Participating in an individual interview or a focused group discussion with other study participants to discuss your experiences during the healthcare provider visit</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Participants will be provided with $50 of compensation upon completion of the study.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information, please contact Uma Balachandran at 646-320-7641, email <a href="mailto:umab@uchicago.edu" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>umab@uchicago.edu</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #8E8E90 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white'>Uma Balachandran</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white'><br>BA Public Policy Studies, Pre-Medical Track | Class of 2022<br>The University of Chicago<br>+1.646.320.7641 |<u> <a href="mailto:umab@uchicago.edu" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>umab@uchicago.edu</span></a><br></u></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#666666'>Pronouns: She/Her/Hers</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>