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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;color:black">Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, are seeking blind and low-vision adults to complete a survey about your diabetes or cardiovascular disease and earn
 $30. The study is expected to take less than an hour to complete. There are two ways to participate:</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;color:black">1) Click the following link to participate in the survey with captcha, </span><a href="https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5j860VaVbiQpwwt">https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5j860VaVbiQpwwt</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2) Contact the research team at the following email address [</span><a href="mailto:sweetheartstudy@gmail.com" target="_blank">sweetheartstudy@gmail.com</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">]
 to request a link to the survey with no captcha.</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The purpose of the study is to identify the chronic disease self-management practices used by adults who have cardiovascular disease or diabetes. This study is being
 conducted to inform education and intervention for persons with chronic diseases and their healthcare providers.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500050"><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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 |
<a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">lblake@nfb.org</span></a><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
 lives they want.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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