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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My name is Nazanin Heydarian and I am a blind doctoral candidate conducting my dissertation research, studying the experiences of blind and visually impaired adults interacting with their healthcare providers. I am interested in hearing about your experiences with healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses, therapists, and others. Y<span class="gmail-m-7052024470342504537gmail-m3443145341043114432gmail-m-617163250884923113gmail-apple-converted-space">ou are invited to share your experiences by participating in my research study. </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The study had been approved by the University of Texas El Paso Institutional Review Board, and involves a 30-45 minute conversation with a research assistant where they will ask you a couple of questions and schedule you for a focus group interview. The focus group interview is expected to last about 1-and-a-half to 2 hours. If you choose to participate, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 Amazon gift card. <span class="gmail-m-7052024470342504537gmail-m3443145341043114432gmail-m-617163250884923113gmail-apple-converted-space">If you are interested in participating in this study or if you have any questions, please contact me via phone at </span></span><a href="tel:(915)%20747-8659" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(915) 747-8659</span></a><span class="gmail-m-7052024470342504537gmail-m3443145341043114432gmail-m-617163250884923113gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> or via email at </span></span><a href="mailto:nmheydarian@miners.utep.edu" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>utep.psyc.hcd@gmail.com</span></a><span class="gmail-m-7052024470342504537gmail-m3443145341043114432gmail-m-617163250884923113gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Andrews and Long White Cane Harry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com">dandrews@visi.com</a> or <a href="mailto:david.andrews@nfbnet.org">david.andrews@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @dandrews920<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>