[nfbwatlk] UW looking for early blind participants

[Mary ellen]

I wonder if crowns on one's teeth would make an individual ineligible.  If
so, most adults would not qualify. 

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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] UW looking for early blind participants

Dear All, 

 

Thanks so much for recruiting subjects for us in the past - we couldn't do
our research without the amazing support of the blind community here in
Seattle. 

 

We're currently looking for more subjects. 

 

Could you forward the announcement below to anyone you think might be
interested.

 

Many thanks,

Dr. Ione Fine

*********************

Recruitment email

 

Dr. Ione Fine at the University of Washington is looking for subjects for a
study that examines the effects of visual deprivation on the ability to
process visual, tactile and auditory stimuli. We are examining how this
happens in the brain. If you choose to participate you will be asked to
participate in behavioral and/or MR experiments. 

 

Currently we are recruiting subjects who have been blind (light perception
or worse) since 1 years of age.

 

For behavioral experiments we will ask you to make simple judgments about
visual, tactile and/or auditory stimuli.  You may be asked to participate in
as many as five behavioral sessions (each session lasts up to 1.5 hours, and
each session will be carried out on a different day).  Participants will be
paid $20/hour for behavioral sessions. Subjects will be compensated for
travel time and door to door transportation will be provided.

 

Magnetic resonance imaging is a technique that uses magnets and
radiofrequency waves to image parts of the body.  For MR experiments we will
ask you to lie in an MR scanner while you make simple judgments about
visual, tactile and/or auditory stimuli. You may be asked to participate in
as many as five MR imaging sessions (each session lasts up to 2 hours, and
each session will be carried out on a different day).  Participants will be
paid $45/hour for imaging sessions. Subjects will be compensated for travel
time and door to door transportation will be provided. 

 

Subjects participating in the MR experiments must have no metal objects in
or on the body during the scan.

 

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Dr. Ione Fine at the phone
number or email address below.

 

Eligibility: To participate you must be 18 years of age or older, should
have no history of claustrophobia, and no metal objects in or on the body
during the scan. 

 

Contact Information:      206-685-6157

ionefine at u.washington.edu 

(Pease note: the confidentiality of information sent via e-mail cannot be
ensured.)

 

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