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<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dear federation Family:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The below was discussed briefly at the most recent meeting of the greater Baltimore chapter. I am passing it along in case anyone
needed more information and didn’t get it at the meeting, or was unable to attend.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Warmly,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Chris</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Neuroplasticity and Development Lab in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University is seeking
participants for psychology research studies. The purpose of these studies is to uncover similarities and differences in how people with varying lifetime experiences process information. The studies compare cognition in blind and sighted individuals in order
to better understand how visual and non-visual experiences </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">contribute to concepts and language. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Participating in our research studies involves listening to stories and sounds, reading Braille and answering questions. Some of our
studies involve getting an MRI scan. Each study typically lasts between 2 to 3 hours and participants are compensated $20-$30 per hour for their time. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To qualify for these studies you must be a healthy adult between 18 and 85 years-of-age who was born totally blind. Prior to taking
part in any studies participants are asked to complete a pre-screening interview over the phone to ensure that they qualify. The screening interview takes between 15 and 30 minutes and those who take part in the interview are compensated $15. Participants
who qualify will be entered into a participant database and contacted to schedule a study appointment. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To learn more, please contact the lab either by calling (410) 870-9895 or emailing
<a href="mailto:plasticity_lab@jhu.edu">plasticity_lab@jhu.edu</a>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Marina Bedny, Ph.D. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Director of Neuroplasticity & Development Lab </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Assistant Professor </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Johns Hopkins University </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue"><a href="http://pbs.jhu.edu/research/bedny/index.html">http://pbs.jhu.edu/research/bedny/index.html</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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