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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings,
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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" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Participate in a Research Study:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Health Literacy and Health Behaviors of Low-Vision and Blind People<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Principal Investigator Name and Title: Soyoung Choi, PhD, RN<br>
Department and Institution: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:soyoung@illinois.edu">soyoung@illinois.edu</a>
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">or 217-979-4683 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We are currently seeking research participants who self-identify as a low-vision or blind person and aged older than 18.
<span style="color:black">The overarching goal of this research is to obtain invaluable health-related information from low-vision or blind persons, thereby enriching our collective understanding of the unique challenges and needs they encounter concerning
health literacy and health behaviors. The findings from the survey will be used for developing health interventions and educational programs for low-vision and blind populations.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Batang",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To be eligible for this study, participants must: (1) be 18 years or older, (2) have low vision or blindness in both eyes such as severe vision loss interrupting daily tasks and blindness, and (3)
be able to speak and read in English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Our online survey has been carefully designed to be fully accessible, compatible with screen readers, and adaptable to various assistive technologies. We hold the confidentiality
and anonymity of respondents in the highest regard. As a small token of our gratitude, participants who complete the survey will be eligible for a $50 compensation. This study is overseen by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Here is the link for the online survey:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://illinoisaces.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Itu0m7Pf50FQl8"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">https://illinoisaces.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Itu0m7Pf50FQl8</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">There is no more than a minimal risk from the study, however, to protect the collected information, the research team will take every precaution possible including storing identifiable data only
on a password protected and encrypted server run by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; the collected information will be used for disseminating a new healthcare system for low-vision and blind people.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Principal Investigator of this study, Soyoung Choi, via email<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(<a href="mailto:soyoung@illnois.edu">soyoung@illnois.edu</a>) or phone (217-979-4683).
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