<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello everyone, </div><div><br></div><div>Lauren Olson, a student at the University of Delaware is seeking input from blind people in developing an app that describes pictures and reads words in pictures. The initial push for the study is between now and 12-13. All interested, please see below. </div><div><br></div><div>Sylvia Reid National Federation of the Blind of Delaware Affiliate President </div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Lauren Olson <lolson@udel.edu><br><b>Date:</b> November 14, 2024 at 1:34:32 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> SYLVIA REID <SHEVRA@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: Delaware NFB Contacts</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">Hello,<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">Are you interested in
improving how text is read from photos?<span> </span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">We are researchers at the
University of Delaware and we want your input on how our app can guide taking
photos in order to read text from objects.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">Who is eligible for this
study?<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 39.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt"><span>1.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">18 years or
older<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 39.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt"><span>2.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">Familiar with
writing and speaking English<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 39.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt"><span>3.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">Self-identifies
as someone who is blind or visually impaired<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1pt"><span style="letter-spacing:0pt">Participants in this study
will complete a short pre-study survey, a photography session testing the app,
and a post-session interview to provide feedback.<span> </span>The study will take place at 111 South Main
St, Newark, DE.<span> </span>Participation is
expected to take two hours and compensation will be provided in the form of $15
per hour in Digital Amazon Gift Cards.<span></span></span></p>
<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt">Interested in
participating?<span> </span>Contact <a href="mailto:lolson@udel.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">lolson@udel.edu</a> or 410-370-9107</span>
</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 12:51 PM SYLVIA REID <<a href="mailto:shevra@verizon.net">shevra@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"> Hi Lauren,<div>There’s no time like the present. I am free for the rest of the day and tomorrow morning. Call me anytime 302-743-8811.</div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Sylvia<br id="m_-4342252994100578638lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 14, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Lauren Olson <<a href="mailto:lolson@udel.edu" target="_blank">lolson@udel.edu</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div>I just wanted to follow-up on this, because I had tried calling several weeks ago but only got through to voicemail. I've been busy with school, but it would be great to connect with you and so I wanted to reach out to see if there are certain times or days that work best for calling?<br></div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks again for your time!<br></div><div>Lauren</div><div><br></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 12:03 PM SYLVIA REID <<a href="mailto:shevra@verizon.net" target="_blank">shevra@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Hi Lauren,<div>Please call me at 302-743-8811 and we can discuss this.</div><div>Cordially,</div><div>Sylvia<br id="m_-4342252994100578638m_8040414831681425699lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 8, 2024, at 10:09 AM, Lauren Olson <<a href="mailto:lolson@udel.edu" target="_blank">lolson@udel.edu</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>I had contacted the Delaware NFB about a year ago about potential volunteer opportunities. You were kind enough to put me in touch with some of the Delaware chapter as well as giving me the opportunity to sit in on one of the board meetings back in the spring of 2023. I am currently involved in a university approved research study working with people with visual impairments to improve photography technology. Since you are directly involved with the NFB in Delaware, I wanted to get in touch to see if you might have any suggestions for how best to go about reaching people and informing them about the work that our group is doing?<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your time and consideration.<br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,<br></div><div>Lauren Olson<br></div><div><i>Ph.D. Student | Department of Computer and Information Sciences</i><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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