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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon All,</p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please see the survey information below. Please ask eligible students to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Marty<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Rosenblum, L Penny - (rosenblu) &lt;<a href="mailto:rosenblu@arizona.edu">rosenblu@arizona.edu</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 6, 2026 8:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> McKenzie, Marty &lt;<a href="mailto:MMcKenzie@scsdb.org">MMcKenzie@scsdb.org</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Nitya Sharma &lt;<a href="mailto:nseasthigh@gmail.com">nseasthigh@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Seeking students who are screen reader users to take a very short survey about accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p>CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Marty,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Can you please share with South Carolina folks and those in your NFB network. <br><br>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Penny<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Colleauges,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Nitya Sharma is a high school student who has taken a strong interest in accessibility for students who are blind or have low vision. If you have a student who uses a screen reader and is 13 years or older, please share the with <span style='color:#500050'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUchJ3a9NpkPz92FkASZeY1eDpd9TBOTRMydnD9M-Oi--zDA/viewform?entry.99702490&amp;fbzx=9207153526397168559&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1A73E8;background:yellow'>survey link</span></b></a></span> them. Nitya reports the survey will take 13-15 minutes to complete.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Nitya is not visually impaired herself. I think it is amazing that a high school student is conducting research to support our students. Please help this young woman have 50 students take her survey. We need to encourage young researchers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Penny<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D.<br>Owner, Vision for Independence, LLC<br>Research Professor Emerita, University of Arizona</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:rosenblu@arizona.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>rosenblu@arizona.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Visit </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pathstoliteracy.org%2fresource%2fproject-inspire%2f&amp;c=E,1,nHjxvm1zx5Wi6WiiP0mV9IGe_LNcggDa9ynoIC0fQ2-XJM1BoRmsbfI_K2OvqlEt8dZR7FOztLs9mjj2x84kcF7f8ewOB_-jJuUjYDydor0_ZXfyx3yfz5lKBxs,&amp;typo=1"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Project INSPIRE</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> for professional development materials, student program materials, and resources focused on STEM for students who are blind or have low vision. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgive.uscupstate.edu%2fproject-inspire-increasing-the-stem-potential-of-individuals-who-read-braille&amp;c=E,1,LwLlL-D0qhsO6-HoIiEAK65-XoJPD8vNUtm_lHcGwpL99jnL5p42BYs1R6wZ5SFL4WtJDEIiE0yABJy2wYcNFLXWMandF8u_qRQK3Q_vTTyG3aUN5P7uefeB8X-3&amp;typo=1"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Donate</span></a> to Project INSPIRE to help raise funds to offer student programs in 2026.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>