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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read about the study below and contact Mr. Stearns if you can help. This study will lead to greater access so give it serious consideration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon Maneki<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Lee Stearns. I am a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, working with Professors Leah Findlater and Jon Froehlich. Our research team is studying how to make the next generation of mobile computing technology more accessible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are recruiting blind participants who are 18 years or older to help us evaluate mobile technologies. The study will ask you to perform simple tasks that are similar to everyday mobile device use, like tapping on buttons or navigating through emails. We are also collecting basic demographic information and feedback on the mobile devices.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Study sessions will be conducted at our lab on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. In rare circumstances, we may be able to arrange in-person sessions at a location that is more convenient to you. The study will take up to 2 hours and you will be compensated $30 for your time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Participants will also receive $30 toward transportation costs if the study session is at a location you would not normally visit, making the total compensation $60.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please visit our project website at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/handsight.html">http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf/handsight.html</a>. To learn more or to sign up please contact us by email at <a href="mailto:lstearns@umd.edu">lstearns@umd.edu</a> or phone at 240-472-1030.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Please note that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of email.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to take a look at the lead investigators' websites to find out more about our research program: Dr. Jon Froehlich (<a href="http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf">http://www.cs.umd.edu/~jonf</a>) and Dr. Leah Findlater (<a href="http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~leahkf">http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~leahkf</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lee Stearns<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Department of Computer Science<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>