[Nfbv-announce] PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR RESEARCH!!!

[Chwalow, Judith]

PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR RESEARCH!!!

While at the National Federation of the Blind of 
Virginia Convention on November 12-14, 2010 we 
invite you to participate in a fun and easy study 
to measure Braille reading styles.  The research 
is being conducted by Towson University and 
National Public Radio with the consultation of 
the NFB Jernigan Institute.  All that is required 
is for you to read six short NPR stories on a 
refreshable Braille display and answer questions 
about the stories.  The Refreshable Braille 
Display will be provided at the session.   Even 
if you don't often read with a Braille display, 
you can participate – we will provide a short 
training session in the beginning if you need 
it.  The entire study should take around an hour, 
depending on your reading speed, and you will 
receive $40 for your time.  The session will take 
place at the Marriott Fairview Park Hotel in 
Falls Church, Virginia and we will schedule your 
participation at a time that is convenient for 
you.  We hope you can find time in your busy day 
to help us with this important research!

For more information or to schedule a time, 
please contact Mike Eskenazi at 
<mailto:meskenazi at npr.org>meskenazi at npr.org or call 978 979 1479.



Thanks,

Judy


A. Judith Chwalow, DrPH

Director of Research

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND JERNIGAN INSTITUTE

200 East Wells Street

    at Jernigan Place

Baltimore MD 21230

410.659.9314 x2404

410.685.2340 (fax)



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