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Dear List Members:<br>
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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.<br>
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Participants are still being sought for the below research project.
However, if you have already participated in this study, please disregard
this request.<br>
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Greetings, my name is Mohanna Almohanna, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in
Special Education at Texas Tech University. I am writing to recruit
students who meet the participant criteria to participate in my research
study. My target population is students or individuals with blindness or
visual impairment who have taken or are currently taking an online
university course using a screen reader program.<br>
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The main purpose of the study is to investigate how students who are
blind or visually impaired (BVI) perceive the implementation and efficacy
of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online university
coursework. Another purpose of this study is to find out if UDL is
able to meet the needs of all learners who are blind or visually impaired
in an online classroom environment. Additionally, the study hopes to
contribute to the literature on UDL.<br>
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The principal investigator of this study and my doctoral advisor is Dr.
Rona Pogrund, Professor in the College of Education at Texas Tech
University. As co-investigator, I will be directing all email
communications. <br>
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TTU also has a Board that protects the rights of people who participate
in research. You can ask questions of the Board at
806-742-2064. You can also mail or email your questions
to:<br><br>
<b>Human Research Protection Program<br><br>
</b>Administration Building, Room 357<br>
Box 41075 | MS 1075<br>
Lubbock, TX 79409-1075<br>
<a href="mailto:hrpp@ttu.edu">hrpp@ttu.edu</a><br>
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The link to the survey study is here for your convenience: <br>
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<a href="https://educttu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG10U06gtayoZpz">
Implementation and Efficacy of Universal Design in Online University
Coursework for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired</a><br>
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Thank you in advance for your attention. I am attaching a letter with a
link to the study survey and also an Information Sheet about the study.
For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or
Dr. Pogrund.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
Mohanna Almohanna<br>
Ph.D. Candidate in Special Education<br>
Texas Tech University<br>
Phone: 703-870-8052<br>
Email:
<a href="mailto:mohanna.almohanna@ttu.edu">mohanna.almohanna@ttu.edu</a>
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Rona Pogrund, Ph.D.<br>
Professor<br>
Special Education Program<br>
College of Education<br>
Texas Tech University <br>
(512) 206-9213 (office)<br>
(806) 252-8026 (cell)<br>
Email:
<a href="mailto:rona.pogrund@ttu.edu">rona.pogrund@ttu.edu</a><br>
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Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<br>
Deputy Executive Director, Jernigan Institute<br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2221|
<a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">lblake@nfb.org</a> <br>
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