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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Greetings, <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">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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoTitle" style="line-height:137%">The<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
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</span>people<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>disabilities<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span>use smart speakers and understand the benefits and challenges you experience. The findings will help develop training materials and improve smart speaker functions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1 style="margin-left:27.55pt"><span style="color:#005BBB">You<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>May<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>Qualify<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>If<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>You<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#171717">18<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
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</span>age<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">older</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#171717">Self-reporting<span style="letter-spacing:-.65pt">
</span>using<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>smart<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>speaker<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>at<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt"> </span>least<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>3<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>times<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>per<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">week</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#00448C"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Self-report<span style="letter-spacing:-.8pt"> </span>
of<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt"> </span>presently<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>living<span style="letter-spacing:-.8pt"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt"> </span>physical<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>disability,<span style="letter-spacing:-.8pt"> </span>low-vision<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt"> </span>blindness,<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.7pt"> </span>mild cognitive disability.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>18<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>higher<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>MiniMental<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>State<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>Exam<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>OR<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>score<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>12-22<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>MMSE<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#171717">Live<span style="letter-spacing:-.7pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt">
</span>community-based<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">setting</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1 style="mso-margin-top-alt:.1in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.55pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Participation</span><span style="color:#005BBB">
<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Involves</span></span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#171717;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#171717">Complete<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>demographic<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>survey<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>questionnaire<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>about<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>experiences<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>using<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>smart <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">
speaker.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#171717">Engage<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>focus<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>group<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>(no<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>more<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>than<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>90<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>minutes)<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>other<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>participants<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>discuss<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>your thoughts and ideas relative to using your smart speaker in day-to-day life.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Location</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Focus<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>groups<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>sessions<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>occur<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>either<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>via<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>Zoom<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>(video<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>audio)<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>person<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>at<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">
</span>mutually<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>agreed setting familiar to participants and/or the study team<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:.05pt"><span style="color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Compensation</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<span style="color:#171717">You<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>compensated<span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">
</span>$25<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>your<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>participation<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">MORE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">INFORMATION</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">EMAIL:
</span></b><a href="mailto:juf52@pitt.edu"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt">juf52@pitt.edu</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#005BBB;letter-spacing:-.1pt">
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#004F9E">University<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
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</span>RST<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>Department<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt">
</span>|<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#004F9E">6425<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>Penn<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt"> </span>Avenue<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt">
</span>Bakery<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>Square,<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>Suite<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span>401<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>Pittsburgh,<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>PA<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt">
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