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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a study that may be of interest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a wonderful day!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katie Lester<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Alaska Outreach Board member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>530-277-1778<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Katie.e.lester.28@gmail.com">Katie.e.lester.28@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Subject:</b> [Geb-grads] FW: seeking totally blind participants<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:Leadership@acblists.org">Leadership@acblists.org</a> <<a href="mailto:Leadership@acblists.org">Leadership@acblists.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Lovering<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 12, 2021 8:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Leadership@acblists.org">Leadership@acblists.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Leadership] seeking totally blind participants<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We received the request below, and are hoping those of you who are totally blind would be willing to help this young lady. Her contact information is included.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dear American Council of the Blind,</span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior:auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior:auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>My name is Clarissa Zhong and I am a student from the University of Queensland, Australia. As part of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne's Young Talent Program, my team is creating a start-up for the visually impaired. We are currently mentored by leaders in UQ's entrepreneurship program 'Venture Validate'. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior:auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior:auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>To create an app tailored to the real needs of visually impaired, my team is in the process of interviewing people with total blindness. We are asking about their experiences in <span class=mark64iscieii>research</span>ing and planning their trips/vacation prior to travelling. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior:auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We are reaching out to ask if you could help us connect with some people to interview? Whether over the phone or over Zoom, it will be a roughly 10- to 15-minute relaxed conversation with no prep needed. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>We would be very grateful if you could help.</span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>My contact information:</span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><b><span style='color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:clarissa.zhong@uqconnect.edu.au">clarissa.zhong@uqconnect.edu.au</a></span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><b><span style='color:black'>Phone: (+61) 404012175</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p style='background:white;scroll-behavior: auto !important'><b><span style='color:black'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/clarissa.zhong.1/">https://www.facebook.com/clarissa.zhong.1/</a></span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon Lovering, Editor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>American Council of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1703 N. Beauregard St., Suite 420<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alexandria, VA 22311<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:slovering@acb.org">slovering@acb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn more about us at <a href="http://www.acb.org/">www.acb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow us on Twitter @acbnational<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Like us on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial">www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>View our YouTube page at <span style='color:black'><a href="http://tinyurl.com/gloz7bq"><span style='color:black'>http://tinyurl.com/gloz7bq</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://acblists.org/g/Leadership/message/23543" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#23543)</a> | <a href="mailto:Leadership@acblists.org?subject=Re:%20%5BLeadership%5D%20seeking%20totally%20blind%20participants" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:slovering@acb.org?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5BLeadership%5D%20seeking%20totally%20blind%20participants" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://acblists.org/mt/82038156/68823" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> | <a href="https://acblists.org/g/Leadership/post">New Topic</a><br><a href="https://acblists.org/g/Leadership/editsub/68823">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:Leadership+owner@acblists.org">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://acblists.org/g/Leadership/leave/9829788/68823/1839656120/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [creatingcommonground@outlook.com]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>