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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><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"></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></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></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></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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