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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Microsoft Soundscape and Seeing AI User Studies<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Microsoft Research is studying new features in the Microsoft Soundscape and Seeing AI iPhone apps and we thought you might be interested in participating in one of two upcoming studies running from<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>September 4<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>through 14<sup>th</sup></b>. We are looking for adults with vision impairments in the Seattle metro area who are interested in trying out work we have been doing to allow you to virtually preview places before travelling to them (Preview Routes Study) and to solve challenging mobility situations </span>that come up in the last few feet when trying to find a place<span style='color:black'> (</span>Finding Landmarks<span style='color:black'> Study). Participants should have previous experience using an iPhone. The studies will involve using our apps while walking outdoors in Bellevue and Redmond Town Center</span>. W<span style='color:black'>e can schedule a rideshare to bring you to and from the study or reimburse your travel expenses by adding up to $50 to the gift card you will receive for your participation. Participation is confidential; all data from our studies will be anonymized. Please read below for additional details about our studies. If there are any questions or you would like to participate, please contact our research team at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:soundscapestudy@microsoft.com"><span style='color:#954F72'>soundscapestudy@microsoft.com</span></a></span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>by<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>Sunday, September 2<sup>nd</sup></b>.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;break-after: avoid-page;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Previewing Routes Study</span></i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>This study will take place at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>City Center in</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>Bellevue<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>and will last about 2 hours. Participants will receive a $100 Amazon gift card for participating. This study will involve trying out a new feature of the Soundscape iPhone app for previewing a place you are going to travel to. It will also involve walking around downtown Bellevue while using the app.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;break-after: avoid-page;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Finding Landmarks Study</span></i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>This study will take place at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>Redmond Town Center</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and will last about 1.5 hours. Participants will receive a $75 Amazon gift card for participating. This study will involve walking outside and testing experimental features that may help out in challenging mobility situations that arise in the last few feet when trying to find a place.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Participation</span></i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>To participate in either study, you must be available between<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>September 4<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and September 14</b><sup>th</sup>. If you would like to participate in either or both of our studies, please let us know by emailing<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:soundscapestudy@microsoft.com"><span style='color:#954F72'>soundscapestudy@microsoft.com</span></a></span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>by<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>Sunday, September 2<sup>nd</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to forward this announcement on to anyone who might be interested!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Microsoft Research Enable and Ability Research Teams<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:soundscapestudy@microsoft.com"><span style='color:#954F72'>soundscapestudy@microsoft.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>