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<p class="MsoNormal">I just completed the survey referenced below. It is long but extremely comprehensive about Covid-19.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recommend as many of you as possible consider taking the survey. Unfortunately it closes Monday.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind and Low-Vision Participants Needed for Research Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AIRA,
<span style="color:#1F497D">the National federation of the blind</span>, Louisiana Tech, and many other
<span style="color:#1F497D">entities </span>in the field of blindness have developed a survey to explore the increased accessibility barriers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Your feedback is needed. This survey may take thirty minutes or longer, but it is critical
in understanding the additional impact COVID-19 is having on blind people. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All blind and low-vision adults, aged eighteen and older, are encouraged to participate in this survey to provide information on the impact of COVID-19 on your life in the areas
of healthcare; transportation; employment; education; social experiences; access to meals, food, and supplies; and voting. You can take the
</span><a href="https://flatteninaccessibility.com/">Flattening the Accessibility Curve survey</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> until April 13, 2020, so don’t delay!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color:#1F497D">Lou Ann</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 |
<a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">lblake@nfb.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="210" height="76" style="width:2.1875in;height:.7916in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D60E8F.6A1595C0" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the
lives they want.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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