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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:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi,</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are a team of accessibility researchers at the University of Washington exploring:
<b>(1)</b> the relationship among dark patterns and accessibility barriers in online services, and
<b>(2) </b>the disproportionate negative impacts of dark patterns on the experiences of people with disabilities.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124;background:white">A
<b>Dark Pattern</b> is an interface design choice implemented to influence a person into performing behaviors that they likely would not otherwise perform. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As part of this work, we are hoping to talk with blind and low-vision individuals who use assistive technology (e.g., a screen reader) when using online services.
If you participate in this study, you will be compensated with a $30 Amazon Gift Card for a 1-hour virtual interview.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested in participating, please fill out
</span><a href="https://forms.gle/QSWJcfaH116ZVPv3A"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">this interest form.</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Aaleyah Lewis at:
</span><a href="mailto:alewis9@cs.washington.edu"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">alewis9@cs.washington.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks for your interest!</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><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 |
<a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org"><span style="color:windowtext">lblake@nfb.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.
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