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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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Name of Study: Through their Lens: Mentoring and Career Advancement for the Blind and Visually Impaired Community<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">My name is Tonika L. East, and I am a doctoral student in Leadership and Professional Practice at Trevecca Nazarene University. I am conducting an online study investigating
mentoring and career advancement for individuals with blindness and and/or visual impairments (B/VI) and how mentoring relationships effect of employment outcomes. Adults who are 18 years or older, blind or visually impaired are eligible to participate and
held at least one wage earning job. The study involves a 30 -minute survey asking about your demographics, mentoring and career advancement.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All of your responses will be anonymous and confidential. There will be an additional opportunity at the end of the online student leave your email address to participate in
a follow-up focus group or interview. The link below can also be shared. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To begin the study, please go to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.research.net/r/blindmentor"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">https://www.research.net/r/blindmentor</span></a><span style="color:#666666;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any questions before, during or after the study, feel free to contact me at 615.568.2613 or by email at tleast@trevecca.edu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you in advance for your participation in my research.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Warmest regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tonika L. East, Doctoral Candidate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Trevecca Nazarene University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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