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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Received from chapter member and supportor of the NFBNJ and the state
scholarship program, Klaus Zechner. The info is provided below.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your
old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=kzechner66@outlook.com
href="mailto:kzechner66@outlook.com">Klaus Zechner</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 06, 2020 7:44 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">joe
ruffalo</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> research study on accessible technology for
collaborative
writing</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hello
joe,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Greetings.
Hope
all is well on your end.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">I participated
in
a research study today about accessible technologies for collaborative
writing
performed by researchers of Northwestern University. It is essentially
related
to features that would make the use of software such as Microsoft Word or
Google
Docs easier for people who are blind or visually impaired when they
collaborate
on writing projects involving multiple authors (e.g., in terms of dealing
with
comments, track changes etc.).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The study
coordinator asked me if I could distribute the flyer about this research
study,
so<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Below is the
flyer
with more details; maybe you can share it on the NFB-NJ
list.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">As stated
below,
the study takes approx. 90 minutes and participants will receive a $60 gift
certificate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold">Klaus<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold">--<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT:
bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><FONT
size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Recruitment
Flyer:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><FONT size=2
face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Researchers at
Northwestern University are conducting a study on how people with vision
impairments perform collaborative writing and editing. We are recruiting
participants who are age 18 or over, speak English, have a visual
impairment,
and perform writing or editing activities on a computer using screen readers
and
applications like Microsoft Word and Google
Docs.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Eligible
participants
are invited to participate in an audio-recorded study about how you perform
creative activities. The study will take place remotely via phone or video
calling software (e.g., BlueJeans, Zoom) whichever you prefer. We will
invite
you to interact with the prototype of an application we have developed for
collaborative writing. You will be asked to engage with this technology
through
a series of tasks. The researchers will ask you questions about your
experience
as you complete the tasks. We may also ask you questions about your work and
the
tools you currently use.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>The technology
testing
session will last for approximately 90 minutes. Participants will be
compensated
with $60 Amazon or Visa gift card upon completion of the
session.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>If you are
interested
in participating in this research, please email <A
href="mailto:maitraye@u.northwestern.edu"
target=_blank>maitraye@u.northwestern.edu</A>. Alternatively, you may call
(847)
316-1172.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><B><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold;
COLOR: #1a1a1a'>Principal
Investigator:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=#1a1a1a face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'>
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'>Anne
Marie Piper</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'>Department
of Communication Studies</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'>Northwestern
University</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'>Email:
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="mailto:ampiper@northwestern.edu" target=_blank><FONT
color=#1a1a1a><SPAN
style="COLOR:
#1a1a1a">ampiper@northwestern.edu</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'>Phone:
847-467-4198</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#1a1a1a face=Arial><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
#1a1a1a'> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Study Name: Content
Production Tools for People with Vision
Impairments</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto"><FONT
color=#1a1a1a size=2 face=Arial><SPAN lang=EN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #1a1a1a'>IRB
Study Number: STU00210258</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><o:p></o:p></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">URL:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt"><A
href="https://inclusive.northwestern.edu/recruitment/web-flyer-tech-testing.html">https://inclusive.northwestern.edu//recruitment/web-flyer-tech-testing.html</A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><o:p></o:p></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
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