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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><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'><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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Abu Noman Md Sakib <abunomanmd.sakib@utsa.edu> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> wwalker@nfbtx.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Research Study on AI Explanations for Blind & Low-Vision Users<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Hello Wendy,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>My name is Abu Noman Md Sakib, and I am a PhD student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I am reaching out to request your support in sharing a research opportunity with members of your blind and low-vision community.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>We are conducting a study to understand how blind and low-vision individuals interact with AI systems, such as voice assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa), object recognition apps (e.g., Be My AI, Seeing AI), and other AI-powered tools, focusing on how they understand AI outputs, and what explanations are more effective in building trust.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>We are seeking participants for a <b>30-60 minutes interview</b>, conducted either online or in person at a location convenient for the participant. During the interview, participants will discuss their experiences with AI tools and they make sense of their outputs, and their preferences for AI explanations.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Participants will be eligible to participate in this study if they identify as blind or low vision, are 18 years of age or older, currently reside in the U.S., are an English speaker, and have experience with the tools mentioned above.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>As a token of appreciation, participants will receive a $30 Amazon gift card for their participation. If your organization is willing, we would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with your community. Interested individuals can sign up using the following form: </span><u><span style='color:#96607D'><a href="https://forms.gle/yECcCi6yCBzE74er8" title="https://forms.gle/yECcCi6yCBzE74er8"><span style='color:#96607D'>https://forms.gle/yECcCi6yCBzE74er8</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me directly at </span><u><span style='color:#96607D'><a href="mailto:abunomanmd.sakib@utsa.edu" title="mailto:abunomanmd.sakib@utsa.edu"><span style='color:#96607D'>abunomanmd.sakib@utsa.edu</span></a></span></u><span style='color:black'> or by text at <b>(726) 214-4275</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Thank you very much for your time and support. We truly appreciate your partnership in helping amplify the voices of blind and low-vision users in this important research.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'>Warm regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>Abu Noman Md Sakib</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Graduate Student, AI Trustworthiness Lab</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The University of Texas at San Antonio</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>