[NFBV-Announce] Participants needed for study of ultra-low vision at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

[Tracy Soforenko]

From: Blake, Deputy Director of NFB Jernigan Institute

LBlake at nfb.org 



This research has been approved by the NFB research advisory council. 

 

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.

 

The Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute is seeking individuals who wish to partake in our study.
The goal of our study is to assess the vision of those who are "Ultra Low Vision", or those who have bare light and shadow perception.
The data used from this study will help promote independence, autonomy, and accessibility among the blind community.

Hopkins' study consists of an approximately 2 hour long Virtual Reality (VR) simulation. The VR simulation is primarily conducted at Hopkins, however, we are willing to travel to you if you feel that transportation would be difficult for you.
Upon completion of the VR simulation, the individual will receive $20.
A flyer, which also outlines our study, is attached.

To be eligible, you must fulfill all of the below requirements.
- Be at least 14 years of age. You will need a Parent/Guardian to sign a consent form, as well, if you are under 18 years of age.

- Be "Ultra Low Vision" or have bare light and shadow perception.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email or phone.
Email -  <mailto:oadeyem2 at jhmi.edu> oadeyem2 at jhmi.edu
Phone - (434) 287-0072

Federationally Yours,
The Team at the Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hopkins 

 

Lou Ann Blake, J.D.

Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org <mailto:lblake at nfb.org> 

 

 

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