<div dir="auto"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Jacob Struiksma<br><a href="mailto:206-387-7736jacobstruiksma@gmail.com" target="_blank">206-387-7736jacobstruiksma@gmail.com</a><br><br><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Hamby, Beth</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:beth.hamby@soundtransit.org">beth.hamby@soundtransit.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 4:59\u202fPM<br>Subject: UW researchers seek participants for study on Sound Transit commuters with disabilities<br>To: ADA Accessibility <<a href="mailto:accessibility@soundtransit.org">accessibility@soundtransit.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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Dear accessibility community:</div>
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A research team from the University of Washington\u2019s Sociology Department, in collaboration with Sound Transit, is conducting a study to examine the experiences of commuters with disabilities related to hearing, vision, and mobility.</div>
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UW researchers are currently recruiting participants for interviews scheduled for early February.</div>
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Eligibility to participate is limited to people who:</div>
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Are at least 18 years old,</p>
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Have accessibility needs related to hearing, vision, and/or mobility, and</p>
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Use Sound Transit public transportation services at least once a week or as your primary mode for commuting (with preference for 1 Line and 2 Line passengers).</p>
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UW will provide participants with $100 in e-gift cards.</div>
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<span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><u><a style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" id="m_1943377931655245354OWAafbc6dd1-f3c9-9680-9b42-2c35ab2668ff" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwKT_jRRw9I-C3eTQVxnBtQBZWRIeH6CWOr2M91cpASP8h3Q/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Apply
to participate by completing the research team\u2019s online form</a></u></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</span></div>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">For more information, please contact Anne Tseng, Ph.D., Faculty, UW Department of Sociology, at
</span><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><u><a style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" id="m_1943377931655245354OWA925b2d15-437e-cd7b-9b74-7b80deecf447" href="mailto:anne128@uw.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">anne128@uw.edu</a></u></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</span></div>
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Best regards,</div>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Beth Hamby (she/her)</span></p>
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