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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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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Our research group at University of Wisconsin-Madison is studying blind and low vision people’s experiences with mainstream robots like the vacuum robots, Delivery Robot, drones etc.
Based on the study, we will explore whether and how blind and low vision people have used different types of mainstream robots, what challenges they face, what is their coping strategy to use these robots, and how they want to improve the robots. This study
will help us create technologies to enhance the accessibility of mainstream robots to blind and low vision users. We are looking for participants to participate in this study to help us with our work!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Participants must:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be at least 18 years old<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be blind or have low vision <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have some experience with mainstream robots like a vacuum robot, delivery robot, drone, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Study Procedure:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We will set up a Zoom call to conduct an
<b>interview study</b>. During the interview, we will ask a set of questions mainly pertaining to your experiences with mainstream robots. The study session will last for about
<b>1 hour in total</b>.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Compensation:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Participants will be compensated with a
<b>$15 Amazon gift card</b> for each hour of the study session. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested in participating in our study, please use the below link to answer a screening questionnaire:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8VXom1HiZbo0UC">https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8VXom1HiZbo0UC</a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We will contact you to schedule the study if you are eligible for the study. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at
<a href="mailto:pmbhat@wisc.edu">pmbhat@wisc.edu</a> (Prajna Bhat), or <a href="mailto:yuhang.zhao@cs.wisc.edu">
yuhang.zhao@cs.wisc.edu</a> (Yuhang Zhao).</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please feel free to share this survey with anyone who might be interested. We look forward to learning about your experience! Thank you for your time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prajna Bhat</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Student, Computer Sciences</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of Wisconsin-Madison</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Yuhang Zhao</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant professor, Computer Sciences</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of Wisconsin-Madison</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">
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