<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>You might be interested in this focus group. Read more below.<br>Cathy<br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Lewis, Anil via State-affiliate-leadership-list" <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> March 5, 2015 at 5:16:56 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> "Affiliate Presidents (<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>)" <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> "Van Gerven, Clara" <<a href="mailto:CVanGerven@nfb.org">CVanGerven@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[State-affiliate-leadership-list] Recruiting for Telephone Focus Group Participants</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Lewis, Anil" <<a href="mailto:ALewis@nfb.org">ALewis@nfb.org</a>>, State Affiliate Leadership List <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From: Clara Van Gerven<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share the following with interested individuals:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Therapeutic Research Foundation (TRF) has enlisted the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute to assist them conduct research on health, mobility, and navigation. Over 350 individuals participated in the
online survey that<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>we developed on behalf of the TRF. However, due to a variety of circumstances, we were not able to conduct the focus group we had scheduled during our Washington seminar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In an effort to continue to ensure that our voices are heard in the evaluation and development of accessible biotechnology tools and strategies, we are recruiting participants for telephone focus groups that will be held at various times
on Monday, March 30, 2015. The focus groups will guide TRF’s research and development, and assist them build a device that will serve your needs. The call will take about 90 minutes, and your participation will shape the future of the project.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We only need 15 participants, so interested individuals should contact Clara Van Gerven at (410)659 9314 x2410 or at
<a href="mailto:cvangerven@nfb.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">cvangerven@nfb.org</span></a>, as soon as possible.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clara Van Gerven<br>
Access Technology Content Specialist<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
200 East Wells Street <br>
at Jernigan Place<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
410-659-9314 x-2410<br>
<a href="mailto:cvangerven@nfb.org" title="mailto:cvangerven@nfb.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">cvangerven@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://nfb.org/at-blog" title="http://nfb.org/nfb/access_technology_blog.asp"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">The Access Technology Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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