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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Summary<span style="background:yellow"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University invite you to participate in a survey as part of research on supporting navigation and orientation
by <span style="background:white">people with vision impairments. For this study, participants will be asked to complete a 30- minute survey about their navigation experiences. To be eligible to participate, you must be blind or visually impaired, at least
18 years old, a US resident, and navigate to somewhere new at least once per month. Participants who complete the survey will be compensated $10. Participation is completely voluntary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">More information about the survey, and the survey itself, can be found at this link:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4VF2uspshol3p4h?fbclid=IwAR3yK2LZs_EOCbYf0rKpGjEBLuHGoqbweDxuS55BChHx46HekJO_pu_n6ao"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4VF2uspshol3p4h?fbclid=IwAR3yK2LZs_EOCbYf0rKpGjEBLuHGoqbweDxuS55BChHx46HekJO_pu_n6ao</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Risks</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The risks and discomfort associated with participation in this study are no greater than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during
other online activities.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Benefits</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There may be no personal benefit from your participation in the study, but the knowledge received may be of value to humanity. The knowledge
received from this study could help researchers better understand how to design interactive tactile ground surface indicators.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Compensation & Costs</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You will receive $10 for your successful completion of the survey for this study. The payment will be made available as an Amazon gift card
that can be redeemed. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There will be no cost to you if you participate in this study.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Right to Ask Questions & Contact Information</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions about this study, you should feel free to ask them by contacting the Principal Investigator now at Patrick Carrington,
Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Institute, 407 S. Craig Street, Room 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Phone: (412) 268-6541, Email: pcarrington@cmu.edu. If you have questions later, desire additional information, or wish to withdraw your participation
please contact the Principal Investigator by mail, phone or e-mail in accordance with the contact information listed above. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the
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