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<h2><b>Research Participation Request: Workforce Engagement: A Survey of
Employment Barriers, Motivators, and Outcomes of Working Age Americans
with Legal Blindness</b></h2> <br><br>
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.<br><br>
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<h2><b>Research Title: Workforce Engagement: A Survey of Employment
Barriers, Motivators, and Outcomes of Working Age Americans with Legal
Blindness</b></h2>Being conducted by: The Envision Research
Institute<br><br>
<h2><b>Purpose of the Study</b></h2>The purpose of this research is to
identify key barriers and enablers to labor force
participation for working age adults with legal blindness. We
hope to learn from participants how they perceive the significance of
various deterrents and motivators for pursuing employment while having
vision loss.<br><br>
<h2><b> <br><br>
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Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study
</b></h2>Participants will complete a survey questionnaire either
independently or with assistance. <br><br>
Those choosing the independent option will receive step-by-step
instruction to visit an online survey form and respond to objective-type
questions on disability/accessibility, education/employment background,
and perspective on workforce participation. <br><br>
Those opting for assistance will virtually meet a member of the research
team and verbally respond to the same survey questions. <br><br>
Estimated time to complete the survey is 30 minutes. However actual time
spent may depend on individual circumstances.<br><br>
Call for Research Volunteers<br><br>
1. Are you an adult under 65
years of age?<br><br>
2. Do you have a vision
impairment that qualifies as legal blindness?<br><br>
3. Do you presently reside in
the U.S? <br><br>
If you answered YES to these 3 questions, we invite you to participate in
research on employment-related decisions and outcomes of Americans with
vision loss.<br><br>
We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers affiliated with the
Envision Research Institute and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
that is investigating how to enhance the labor force participation of
working-age, legally blind Americans. Over 56% working-age Americans
living with vision loss are out of the labor force. However, why so many
of them choose not to participate in the labor force is still a
conundrum. To address this knowledge gap, we are conducting a nationwide
survey of working-age, legally blind adults about the deterrence,
motivations, and outcomes of labor force participation. Findings of the
survey will guide the development of research strategies, best practices,
and programs to make the labor market more attractive and inclusive of
Americans with vision loss.<br><br>
What does participation involve?<br><br>
Complete an online questionnaire (containing a series of objective-type
questions) independently or with assistance. Those opting to complete
independently will receive step-by-step instructions. Those opting for
assistance will be interviewed by a member of the research team.<br><br>
How much time is needed to complete the survey?<br><br>
Between 30 to 45 minutes. Actual time spent may vary depending on
individual circumstances.<br><br>
What are the risks and benefits?<br><br>
There is no major risk or direct benefit for participating in the survey.
Participant feedback will contribute towards enhanced labor force
participation of working age adults with vision loss. Anyone completing
the survey will have the option to enter their name into a raffle drawing
to win prizes. <br><br>
I’m interested. What should I do? <br><br>
Tell us a bit about yourself and how to contact you by visiting the below
link:<br><br>
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/59PQ6CX">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/59PQ6CX</a> <br><br>
<h2><b>Proposed Participant Compensation</b></h2>Yes, Names of
participants who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle
drawing. Prizes include a $100 first prize, five $50 second prizes, and
twenty-five $10 third prizes.<br><br>
<h2><b>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study
</b></h2><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/59PQ6CX">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/59PQ6CX</a> <br><br>
<h2><b>Contact the following individual with any questions
</b></h2>Rakesh Babu<br><br>
3164401519<br><br>
rakesh.babu@envisionus.com<br><br>
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