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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 18, 2017 6:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Research Study on Implementation of Universal Design for Learning in Online University Courses<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <br>Greetings, my name is Mohanna Almohanna, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in Special Education at Texas Tech University. I am writing to recruit students who meet the participant criteria to participate in my research study. My target population is students or individuals with blindness or visual impairment who have taken or are currently taking an online university course using a screen reader program.<br> <br>The main purpose of the study is to investigate how students who are blind or visually impaired (BVI) perceive the implementation and efficacy of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online university coursework. Another purpose of this study is to find out if UDL is able to meet the needs of all learners who are blind or visually impaired in an online classroom environment. Additionally, the study hopes to contribute to the literature on UDL.<br> <br>The principal investigator of this study and my doctoral advisor is Dr. Rona Pogrund, Professor in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. As co-investigator, I will be directing all email communications. <br> <br>TTU also has a Board that protects the rights of people who participate in research. You can ask questions of the Board at 806-742-2064. You can also mail or email your questions to:<br><br><b>Human Research Protection Program<br><br></b>Administration Building, Room 357<br>Box 41075 | MS 1075<br>Lubbock, TX 79409-1075<br><a href="mailto:hrpp@ttu.edu">hrpp@ttu.edu</a><br> <br>The link to the survey study is here for your convenience: <br> <br><a href="https://educttu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG10U06gtayoZpz">Implementation and Efficacy of Universal Design in Online University Coursework for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired</a><br> <br>Thank you in advance for your attention. I am attaching a letter with a link to the study survey and also an Information Sheet about the study. For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or Dr. Pogrund.<br> <br>Sincerely,<br>Mohanna Almohanna<br>Ph.D. Candidate in Special Education<br>Texas Tech University<br>Phone: 703-870-8052<br>Email: <a href="mailto:mohanna.almohanna@ttu.edu">mohanna.almohanna@ttu.edu</a> <br> <br>Rona Pogrund, Ph.D.<br>Professor<br>Special Education Program<br>College of Education<br>Texas Tech University <br>(512) 206-9213 (office)<br>(806) 252-8026 (cell)<br>Email: <a href="mailto:rona.pogrund@ttu.edu">rona.pogrund@ttu.edu</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>