<div dir="ltr">NFB Convention goers, you may have already seen this.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 7:11 AM<br>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and low-vision adults needed for research study on accessible data collection during NFB national convention<br>To: <a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a> <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The below research participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we
believe that it may contribute to our research mission.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_7852677768568500777xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">We are blind research scientists from Independence Science. We are studying how people
use a refreshable braille and tactile graphics display to collect scientific data in real time. We are looking for people to take part in a study to help us with our work!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201f1e"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_7852677768568500777xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Participants must be:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">At least 18 years old.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_7852677768568500777xmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Attendees of the 2022 National Federation of the Blind convention.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_7852677768568500777xmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Experienced with braille and science.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Participants will be given an orientation to the device, take part in a laboratory exercise involving the device, and respond to questions about
its usability. Participants will receive a $100 gift card for their time.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Study sessions will take place during the NFB national convention on July 6, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and on July 7, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. If you are
interested in participating, please contact us.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">We look forward to meeting with you and learning from your experiences!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Drs. Ashley Nashleanas and Greg Williams<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Ashley Nashleanas<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phone: (866) 862-9665 ext. 11<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Greg Williams<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(866) 862-9665 ext. 3<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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