<div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif">From: </span><strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto" style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif">Dang, Khang</strong><span style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif"> </span><span dir="auto" style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif"><<a href="mailto:khd3@njit.edu" target="_blank">khd3@njit.edu</a>></span><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 12:41\u202fPM<br>Subject: Fwd: Request for Research Participants<br><br></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">
<blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Participate in a Paid Audio\u2011Described VR Musical Study at NJIT!<br></strong><strong>For Blind and Low\u2011Vision Individuals \u2013 $50 Amazon Gift Card + Transportation Provided<br></strong>The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is conducting a research study to explore how AI and virtual reality (VR) can make musical performances accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. The study aims to evaluate three </font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">enhanced</span><font face="arial, sans-serif"> audio\u2011description techniques:</font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><ul><li><strong style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Spatial Audio Descriptions</strong><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> \u2014 audio description that follows performers in 3D space</span></li><li><strong style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">View\u2011Dependent Audio Descriptions</strong><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> \u2014 audio description triggered by your headset\u2019s orientation</span></li><li><strong style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">AI\u2011Powered Explorative Audio Descriptions</strong><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> \u2014 ask questions verbally on demand and receive personalized feedback in your preferred AI voice, tone, and speed</span></li></ul></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">They\u2019re seeking participants who are blind or have low vision and reside in New Jersey (or possibly New York).<br><strong>Participants will:<br></strong></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><ul><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">
Wear a Meta Quest VR headset for three 2\u20133 minute VR musical scenes</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience both traditional and enhanced audio descriptions</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Complete brief questionnaires and a short interview</font></li></ul></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><strong><font face="arial, sans-serif">Time Commitment & Compensation:</font></strong></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><ul><li>One single in-person session takes about 60\u201390 minutes</li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">$50 Amazon gift card for your time</span></li><li>Transportation to NJIT (Newark, NJ) and other needed accommodations will be provided</li></ul></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px">If you're interested, please complete the consent form and share your contact details here:<font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong><br></strong><a rel="noopener" href="https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9M6oPm2a8kGPbIG" target="_blank">https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9M6oPm2a8kGPbIG<br></a></font><br>If you have any questions, contact Khang Dang (PhD Candidate at NJIT) at <b><a href="mailto:khd3@njit.edu" target="_blank">khd3@njit.edu</a></b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you for supporting research to make immersive experiences accessible!</font></p></blockquote><blockquote><ul>
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<p dir="auto"><font face="arial, sans-serif"></font><div><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size:1rem">Thank you both so much for your help in getting the word out. </font>I\u2019m very grateful for your support!</p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size:1rem">Warm regards,<br>Khang</font></p></div></p></div></div></div>
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