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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk87268904"></a><a name="_Hlk78281047"></a><a name="_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Hello Ms. Carpenter,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">My name is Heidi Riley-ancar. I am a visually impaired postgraduate
student residing in Lawrenceville (GA) who is a PhD candidate currently enrolled in the Organizational Development & leadership/Organizational Diversity online program at the University of Arizona Global Campus. This email is sent to introduce myself to you
and give a brief explanation of why I am contacting you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">As I mentioned in the introduction of this email, I am currently working
on my PhD dissertation and am entering the research study stage of the process. I have received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval from my university and would like your assistance for participant recruitment. I will be conducting research to explore
how online college students with visual impairment perceive accessibility challenges and how those challenges influence successful degree completion for this student population.
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The option of distance education
and online learning provides individuals with visual impairment the opportunity to pursue higher education through the utilization of the virtual classroom platform. With this delivery method of providing students the opportunity of pursuing and possibly completing
their academic studies, the online/distance learning environment needs to be completely accessible to these students in order for them to be successful in their journey of degree completion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you can be of any assistance for providing
access to participants who fit the following criteria listed below, I would be greatly appreciative of your help and cooperation.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%">To be eligible for participation in this study,
potential participants must be:</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"> An undergraduate/graduate college student enrolled in at least one (1) online course at
a 2- or 4-year college/university.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Have a visual impairment that impacts the student’s ability to access course materials/resources.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Have experience with online learning that is not fully accessible to the student because
of his or her visual impairment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">At least 18 years or older.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I Have requested and
has been granted organizational permission from Ms. Lou Ann Blake (NFB Director of Research, Blind Initiatives) to solicit the assistance for participant recruitment within the organization. I am asking (if permitted) that a copy of the Letter of invitation
to the Study be posted to your organization’s newsletter/social media pages to advertise my study for volunteers to contact me if they choose to participate and help with the data collection element of the dissertation. Attached is a copy of the IRB approval
letter from UAGC, the Organizational Permission form from the NFB, and the Invitation to the Study Letter that can be posted as a notice of advertisement for my study. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Sincerely! ~Heidi
Riley-Ancar <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact information
is:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Name: Heidi Riley-Ancar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email”
</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:hlancar@hotmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">hlancar@hotmail.com</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk76994143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone: (678) 226-9937
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dissertation Chair: Dr. Susan Gunther<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dissertation Chair Phone: (347) 309-5122<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/6dd2db709115da96/Documents/susan.gunther@faculty.uagc.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">susan.gunther@faculty.uagc.edu</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk78281047"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk87268904"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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