<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Lou Ann posted this in February and the deadline for applying has passed. Please check these things before posting.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Marci</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 19, 2023, at 12:11 AM, Jacob Struiksma via NFBSea <nfbsea@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2023, 11:32 AM<br>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and Low-Vision Adults Needed for Job Search Skills Training Research Study<br>To: <a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a> <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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="m5007612993204014789msotitle" style="margin-top:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msotitle" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Jump-Start Your Job Search!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msosubtitle">Seeking adults who are blind or have low vision to join our study. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Researchers at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision are recruiting adult job seekers with blindness or low vision for a remote job search skills training study. No travel required.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Participants will have the opportunity to earn up to $80 in gift cards for completing the study activities.<o:p></o:p></p><h1>What does the study involve?<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Take four online surveys over 20 months<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Submit a resume with the first two surveys<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Be randomly assigned to receive resources or attend group training<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Participation may include:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Learn job-seeking strategies for today’s job market<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Get job search information and resources by email<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Attend a 5-day group training program through Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Provide feedback about the training<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Who can participate?<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Age 18+<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Blind or have low vision<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Live in the United States<o:p></o:p></p><p class="m5007612993204014789msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span>Not working but ready to work<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Apply now!<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">To find out if you qualify, <a href="https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0JaVC6pPm8gY4Fo?source=19" target="_blank">click here</a> to complete our online survey. Space is limited! <b>Please apply by February 22, 2023.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If you have any questions, please contact Katerina Sergi at <a href="mailto:ksergi@colled.msstate.edu" target="_blank">ksergi@colled.msstate.edu</a> or 662-325-8231. Feel free to share this information with anyone you know who may be interested in participating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">*This study has been reviewed by MSU HRPP and was granted an Exemption Determination (Study #IRB-21-403).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">410-659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">lblake@nfb.org</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="https://nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="210" height="76" style="width:2.1875in;height:.7916in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/uRuRDNE9s78ip0LHEa2rLTYXQW4zM7Nz0bfl82sU7mm1u9cL6iKTJnD21hcfZaNE2RF1x06kK9N4uUdIDalumo2vnrGAIh59=s0-d-e1-ft#https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/0PdrlGkHcqbdoSaZFDC74DySWeHL7us5m-sQ2P77kvgfRjgAh6BcDKo8fuh0lyWyKD5zRscFvUKbsB3MvM8acfV6brsWiSvCIA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt="Facebook" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/D_hmdjdLt7QHB5eRCkL9YZSjxvSjiY-lGdkpj_SiprKOnJicHPCA-wj7mA4lADkGrYT4MxXpFsVapcMUMg0q7HSTzg06gL3c=s0-d-e1-ft#https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt="Twitter" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/4xl9TBVZq0DGwWZm_dORxcnJBgYP8vw10g-dyfQ8HN1xwk_BVt_i2FI2ZpIhxccBouNuED7aAaP1BVdclMsPmHmDWz880xXw=s0-d-e1-ft#https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt="Youtube" data-unique-identifier=""></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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