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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello,</span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Please read below for information on a paid study for NY and NJ residents:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>CLINILABS Smart Glasses Study for the Visually Impaired and Blind</span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Location/s: New York City, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Age Range: 22+<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Sex: Male, Female<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Stipend: $800+ per round plus travel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Study Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Screening Visit, Study Visit, Device Testing at Home, Follow-Up Visit. The process of Study Visit, Device Testing at Home, and Follow-Up Visit may be repeated 6 to 12 times over the course of one year, depending on the needs of the study.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Clinilabs is now enrolling healthy adults for a research study for the development of an algorithm for Smart Glasses to be used by individuals of all visual ability.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>We are looking for a wide range of participants to join this study, including adults with moderate visual impairment and blindness. There is no cost to participate. Those who qualify will receive compensation for time and participation, plus reimbursement for travel. We encourage you to review the participation requirements listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Qualified participants must be:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>At least 22 years of age or older<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>In generally good health<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Familiar with technology and able to use a Smart Phone and Smart Glasses after instruction from the clinic team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Diagnosed with moderate visual impairment or blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Note: Moderate visual impairment is considered 20/60 to 20/200, Legal blindness 20/200 or lower<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Able to complete daily activities without the use of prescription glasses (contact lenses are allowed)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Able and willing to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Attend all visits in Manhattan, New York<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Take the Smart Glasses home for data collection periods of 3-7 days each round<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Return to the site for follow-up visits and to bring back the Smart Glasses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Complete on-site pre-qualification testing including, but not limited to, medical history review and eye screening tests<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Participants may receive compensation up to $800 for time and participation in Round 1, and up $1,200 for Rounds 2-12, plus reimbursement for travel per visit. Total compensation is dependent on the number of visits completed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>$100 – Screening Visit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>$100 – Enrollment Visit(s)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>$100 – Data Collection, per day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>$100 – Follow-Up Visit(s)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>$200 – Completion Bonus, per round (for completing all data collection and returning the Smart Glasses)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>$100 – Roundtrip travel visit reimbursement, with receipts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>If you are interested in learning more about this study, visit <a href="https://volunteers.clinilabs.com/" target="_blank">volunteers.clinilabs.com</a> for more information OR call or text 914-306-9017. Clinilabs is also reachable by email at </span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:getinvolved@clinilabs.com">getinvolved@clinilabs.com</a></span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'>Kennedy Zimnik</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'>Nonvisual Access Technology Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'>(410) 659-9314, extension 2235 | <a href="mailto:kzimnik@nfb.org">kzimnik@nfb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=75 style='width:2.1833in;height:.7833in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:7f66ce3f-7fc8-4914-b86a-854d00b1dae2" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:64162b41-e0c2-4f4e-a690-104f67309754" alt=Facebook></span></a></span><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:9f831014-b606-4e05-8b40-7913298d127b" alt=Twitter></span></a></span><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:7244d0bd-1bdc-4804-9cf6-35eafc26af77" alt=Youtube></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#201F1E'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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