[NFBV-Seniors] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind senior adults with glaucoma or macular degeneration needed for paid research study

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The NFB National Office occasionally publicizes research studies related to blindness.  These studies are conducted by outside organizations.  If you have Macular Degeneration or Glaucoma and wish to learn more about this research opportunity       , contact Elena Remillard, M.S. 

Phone: 404-385-2564

Email:  <mailto:access-study at gatech.edu> access-study at gatech.edu

 <http://www.techsagererc.org/> www.TechSAgeRERC.org.

 

Nancy Yeager, President

NFBV Seniors Division

 From: NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Blind senior adults with glaucoma or macular degeneration needed for paid research study

 

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.

 

Research Participants Needed


Seeking Older Adults with Macular Degeneration or Glaucoma


We want to learn from you about your everyday activities and challenges!




The Study Consists of:


1.	Questionnaires (30-40 minutes), which can be completed on paper or online
2.	An interview (1-1.5 hours). You can complete the interview remotely via phone call or video call.


Participants Must:


*	Be between the ages of 60-80
*	Have a diagnosis of macular degeneration OR glaucoma for at least 10 years
*	Have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses (or unable to see)
*	Have vision loss that affects daily living activities (e.g., reading, cooking, and walking)
*	Require additional magnification and/or assistive devices (outside of regular reading glasses) to read newspaper print

Participants will be compensated $45 in Amazon E-Codes. You can request an alternative form of compensation.


If you are interested in participating, contact:


Elena Remillard, M.S. 

Phone: 404-385-2564

Email:  <mailto:access-study at gatech.edu> access-study at gatech.edu

 <http://www.techsagererc.org/> www.TechSAgeRERC.org 

 

This study is a collaboration between the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Georgia Tech and the University of Kansas and is approved by IRB #20914. This study is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90REGE0006-01-00).

 

 

Lou Ann Blake, J.D.

Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

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

 

 

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