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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>From Annette Carr, Sponsors and Exhibits Coordinator:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'>The following message is from one of our Convention Exhibitors. They are conducting a research project that is in no way sponsored or endorsed by the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Dear attendees of the NFB of Virginia Convention,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'><br>The Ultra-Low Vision Laboratory at Johns Hopkins will be attending the upcoming<br>NFB Virginia Convention 2019, and we would like to invite you to come visit our<br>table in the Exhibit area on Friday, November 1<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'>We will be exhibiting a new test that makes use of a virtual reality headset to collect data on how people with very low vision use their vision. . The reason we are developing this test is that we hope to learn if and how people with extremely limited sight are still using their vision in certain situations. By "extremely limited" we mean that it is impossible for them to see any letters on the chart in the eye doctor's office, even close up. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'>If you or any of your loved ones have vision that fits this description and would like to learn more about our tests and may want to participate in our research during the convention, you don't even have to wait until the Convention: You can let us know ahead of time and we will be very happy to set aside time to tell you more, and enroll you in our research if you are interested. Don't worry, if you decide this isn't for you once you learn more, there is absolutely no obligation to participate. And if you'd rather wait until the convention to speak with us at the exhibit table, that is perfectly fine. If you are interested please contact us at <a href="mailto:akartha2@jhmi.edu">akartha2@jhmi.edu</a> or 424-398-1727, so we can tell you more and find a time in your schedule during the convention that works for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'>We will be available from Thursday, October 31 starting at 12:00pm through the end of the convention. Let us know if you are interested in meeting with us. Just give us a call and we will schedule a time to meet with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121'>We are looking forward to meeting everyone,<br><br>On behalf of the Ultra-Low Vision Lab team,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Arathy Kartha PhD </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Post-Doctoral Fellow,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Ultra Low Vision Lab, Woods 355</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Wilmer Eye Institute,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Johns Hopkins University,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Baltimore, MD 21205</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://www.ultralowvisionlabjhu.net/" id=LPNoLP>https://www.ultralowvisionlabjhu.net/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>