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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;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:5.75pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
</span>are<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>currently<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>recruiting blind and low-vision adults <span style="letter-spacing:.05pt">
to </span>participate<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span>in a<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>new<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span>research<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">
</span>study.<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>This study<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>will examine<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>physical <span style="letter-spacing:.05pt">activity, </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">expectancy-value beliefs, health-related quality of life factors, and barriers and facilitators to physical activity among adults who experience low vision
or blindness. Individuals who participate in this study will be asked to:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">Complete an informed consent and initial survey (including mailing information)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">Wear a small activity monitor for 7 consecutive days during waking hours<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">Complete the exit survey and return activity monitor to research team<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To be eligible for this study, participants must:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have vision ranging from low vision to no light perception<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be at least 18 years of age
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be willing and able to complete a screen reader-accessible online survey<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be willing and able to wear a physical activity monitor for seven consecutive days during waking hours<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have no additional disabilities that impact physical activity monitoring (e.g., using a wheelchair for ambulation)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">INCENTIVE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.1pt">:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.2pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">All</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">participants</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">
who</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">successfully</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">complete all</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
aspects</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> this</span>
<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">study</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>will <span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">receive </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">check in the amount of $50. Participants who complete at least three days of monitor wear, but not all aspects of study procedures are eligible to receive a check in the amount of $15.00-$35.00 (proration depends on
number of days of wear and returning the activity monitor).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.2pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%">
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt"> To be considered for participation
in this study, please contact Dr. T Nicole Kirk at </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:tnk51820@uga.edu">tnk51820@uga.edu</a> or by phone at
<span style="color:#202124;letter-spacing:.2pt;background:white">(762) 499-2275.</span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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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