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<h2><b>Research Participation Request: Developing an Accessible
Home-Based Exercise Program with and for Blind
People</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: Developing an Accessible Home-Based Exercise
Program with and for Blind People</b></h2> <br><br>
Being conducted by: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign<br><br>
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Purpose of the Study</b></h2>Most online content in physical activity and
exercise programs predominantly targets sighted populations, often using
visually-oriented designs and demonstrative pronouns that are
inaccessible for those with visual impairments. Local sports facilities,
including gyms, remain largely inaccessible as well due to physical and
communication barriers. This research aims to address this gap by
developing accessible verbal instructions specifically for people with
visual impairments. The created educational materials will be utilized
for visually impaired individuals' regular exercise engagement. To
promote exercise learning and physical activity engagement among blind
individuals, the UIUC health researchers developed accessible, designed
muscle-strengthening exercise verbal instructions. By inviting blind
adults who are interested in online exercise training, the research team
aims to test the feasibility and accessibility of the designed exercise
scripts.<br><br>
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Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study
</b></h2>Participants will be asked to participate in two sessions of a
1-hour virtual exercise program via Zoom conferencing system. During an
hour, the research team will teach muscle-strengthening methods using the
newly developed accessible verbal instructions.<br><br>
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Proposed Participant Compensation</b></h2>Yes, $50 Amazon eGift
card.<br><br>
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Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study </b></h2>We are
planning to recruit five participants on a first-come, first-served basis
who are eager to actively learn and engage in exercise.<br><br>
If you are interested, please send us a short self-introduction along
with your intention to participate in the study by email. Our research
team will then respond to you through your preferred method of
communication. Here is the contact information:
<a href="mailto:a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu">a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu</a>
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<h2><b>Contact the following individual with any questions
</b></h2>Soyoung Choi<br><br>
2174024128<br><br>
a11yhealthlab@illinois.edu<br><br>
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