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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk143585417"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Name of Study: <b>
Autonomous Vehicle Perceptions by the Blind and Low Vision</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">I am Abigail Kuborn, a graduate student at the Indiana University School of Optometry researching user accessibility within autonomous or self-driving vehicles. We are
investigating how diverse types of vision loss create different challenges and needs in transportation. Specifically, this project is investigating how blind and low vision users would prefer to interact with an autonomous vehicle. The future of this project
is to partner with car manufacturers and shape the design of accessible technologies for users with any level of vision. I am looking for low vision and blind adults over the age of 18 who live in the United States to participate in my study.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">To be eligible for this study, participants must:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Be over age 18<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Speak English<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Be blind or have low vision<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">This study consists of
<b>one phone call lasting about half an hour</b>. We will have you complete a questionnaire over the phone about general characteristics about yourself, your travel behaviors, and your views about autonomous/self-driving vehicles. All of your responses will
be anonymous and confidential. <b>Participants who complete the questionnaire will be entered into a drawing for three $100 gift cards</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">To begin the study, please go to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"></span><a href="https://redcap.link/participateIUSO"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"><b>https://redcap.link/participateIUSO</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"><b>
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">If you would prefer to talk to me directly, you can call me at (262) 416-3386.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">If you have any questions before, during or after the study, feel free to contact me at (262) 416-3386 or by email at
</span><a href="mailto:amkuborn@iu.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">amkuborn@iu.edu</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"> .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Thank you in advance for your time and participation in my research study.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417">Abigail Kuborn</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143585417"></span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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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