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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><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi</span><span class="xapple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#31353B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">NFB
members,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#31353B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hope this email finds you well. We are members of the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) research team in the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin Madison. We are
collaborating with the research teams at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the City University of Hong Kong to study how</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> blind and low-vision
people</span> use and perceive their avatars on social VR platforms.</span><span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-converted-space">We are looking for blind and low-vision participants to understand their avatar experiences. </span><span style="color:#31353B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In this study, you will be interviewed over a zoom call about your experiences with social VR platforms and virtual avatars. The interview will last approximately one hour.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To participate in the study, you must:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">be at least 18 years old<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">be blind or low-vision<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">have experience using social VR platforms and avatars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">not have mental/cognitive disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You will receive a $15/hour compensation for your participation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you want to participate in this study, please follow this link to complete the survey:
<a href="https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0d251W3jiRjhRtQ">Avatar Use and Perception Survey</a>.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#31353B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions or concerns,<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span>please<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span>contact<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span>Weijun
Li at<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:mvs@zju.edu.cn">mvs@zju.edu.cn</a><span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span>or Wenxin Wang at<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:wew81@pitt.edu">wew81@pitt.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#31353B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks for your kind attention!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#31353B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 |
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