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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><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>dandrews920--- via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 6:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Research Title: Career Mentorship & Labor Force Participation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Research Title: Career Mentorship & Labor Force Participation<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Being conducted by: Mississippi State University<o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The purpose of our study is to examine how mentoring relationships (or receiving career mentoring) influences labor force participation. We hope to learn about the characteristics of successful mentoring relationships that have helped people who are blind or have low vision with employment. We also hope to learn if the quality of the mentoring relationship differs based on relationship characteristics, such as how the relationship was established (e.g., formal or informal, workplace mentor or not), or if similarities/differences between mentee and mentor (e.g., gender, age, career field, blind/low vision) shape employment.<o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2>Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Participants will complete an online, accessible survey that is expected to take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.<o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2>Proposed Participant Compensation<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Eligible participants who complete the survey may opt in for a drawing to win one of three $100 electronic gift cards.<o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vJutErGmc74n6S?Source=15">https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vJutErGmc74n6S?Source=15</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Jamie Boydstun<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6623252001<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Executive Director <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>410-659-9314 ext. 2374 | <a href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1875in;height:.7916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0001.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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