[NFBP-Talk] Philly area professor with RP doing survey on job Seekers with vision loss FWD:Survey for Support

[Kat Bottner]

Thanks so much for this, I found the survey to be extremely accessible and informative, I'm hoping my responses will be helpful to the cause.

> On Jun 27, 2026, at 8:58 PM, Donna W Hill via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Good morning Federation friends,
> Thought some of you younger people might want to go on record with the issues you face when you're trying to get jobs.
> best,
> Donna Hill and Mo, Susquehanna County
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> From: Survey for Support
> Date: 2026-06-26T10:10:41
> Subject: dkoval at fightingblindness.org
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> Hello all,
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> We have a really nice and unique opportunity to drive some local research and increase support for the Foundation at the same time.
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> Alex Cohen, Philadelphia Chapter Leader and University Professor has a really great opportunity for the community, please read the details from Alex, copied here:
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> My name is Alex Cohen, and I live in Philly with my wife and two sons. Most of my vision is now gone due to RP-GR and I’m very involved with the FFB. I’m a marketing professor at West Chester University of PA and research the experiences of consumers who are blind and low vision in the marketplace, healthcare, and employment.
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> My research team is currently conducting a brief survey to learn more about the experiences and opinions of blind and low vision job seekers who use screen-reading technologies for job searches and to complete online job applications. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and I would be grateful for your participation. All responses are anonymous, and no personal or identifiable information is being collected.
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> Again, to participate, we ask that you are over 18 years old and use assistive technology to navigate the internet or your smart phone. I am donating $3 to the FFB for each completed survey up to $600. You may contact me with any questions (acohen2 at wcupa.edu). Thank you very much for your participation and consideration!
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> Please use the link below to begin the survey.
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> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnjitmanagement.qualtrics.com%2fjfe%2fform%2fSV_9Ak1vW4EpjeQVr8&c=E,1,YnBUTyCi1T5aPSLxYNY1i3GGtcXqaolkr2asP75LUfjrdgFwTMZmHNPXeksbstSlld0pGzM4BSzW-kIjYkZbNCW3SHoxg8BlklZ6t9mWqQ,,&typo=1
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> Alex H. Cohen, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Marketing Department
> College of Business & Public Management #483
> 610-436-2092 (Office)
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