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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Research Title: No License, No Problem: Exploring Fully Autonomous Solutions for Blind and Low-Vision Travelers Beyond Traditional Public Transportation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Being conducted by: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The purpose of our study is to explore the prior experiences and current perceptions of blind and low-vision travelers with human-operated and fully autonomous ride-hailing services (e.g., Uber, Lyft, Waymo, and Tesla Robotaxi, respectively). Based on our findings, we hope to inform the development and design of systems to facilitate more inclusive experiences that emphasize safety, confidence, and technological interdependence.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Participants will responde to a 10-15 minute online survey. If participants have prior experience with a fully autonomous ride-hailing service like Waymo, we will invite them to participate in a 90-minute follow up Zoom interview.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Proposed Participant Compensation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, $15 for participants who join us for the optional follow up interview. Those who are interested in participating in the interview must have had prior experience with a fully autonomous ride-hailing service like Waymo ro Tesla Robotaxi.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Link to survey: <a href="https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80Sd5G5hpKAePci">https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80Sd5G5hpKAePci</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Individuals interested in participating in the interview must first complete the survey above, and they can either provide their email as part of the last question or send me (Aziz) an email to <a href="mailto:azeidi2@illinois.edu">azeidi2@illinois.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Aziz Zeidieh<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1 (708) 334-5559<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:azeidi2@illinois.edu">azeidi2@illinois.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>