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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><h2>Research Participation Request: Legal Promises, Everyday Realities: The Healthcare Accessibility Gap for Blind Patients<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>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><h2>Research Title: Legal Promises, Everyday Realities: The Healthcare Accessibility Gap for Blind Patients<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Being conducted by: University of Richmond<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2>Purpose of the Study<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The form allows researchers to request assistance in recruiting blind participants for studies. This aligns perfectly with your need to gather data from blind patients about their healthcare experiences in Virginia and the US.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Participants will engage in one-on-one interviews and complete surveys. Blind patients will be asked about their experiences accessing healthcare services, while healthcare providers will discuss their awareness and implementation of accessibility requirements. Each interview is expected to take approximately 45-60 minutes, and surveys will take about 20-30 minutes to complete.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Proposed Participant Compensation<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Yes, Yes, participants will be in a raffle and who ever wings will be compensated with a $25 gift card for their time and contribution to the study.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ehBPlBRZkbBD7vm7xaWKVqaNoLh_Izw8ROZhIja4HM/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ehBPlBRZkbBD7vm7xaWKVqaNoLh_Izw8ROZhIja4HM/edit?usp=sharing</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2>Contact the following individual with any questions <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Bezawit Mulatu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8046107482<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:beza.mulatu@richmond.edu">beza.mulatu@richmond.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>