[Nfbwv-talk] Blindness/low vision survey recruitment request

[Sheri Koch]

I have forwarded with our list

Sheti koch, President
NFBWV

On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 12:43 PM Sheri Koch <skochnfbwv at gmail.com> wrote:

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> From: Lund, Emily <elund at colled.msstate.edu>
> Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 12:40 PM
> Subject: Blindness/low vision survey recruitment request
> To: skochnfbwv at gmail.com <skochnfbwv at gmail.com>
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> Hello,
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> My name is Emily Lund, and I am an Assistant Research Professor at the
> National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision at
> Mississippi State University. I am writing you because we are conducting a
> survey on job retention and career advancement in people who blind or
> visually impaired. We were wondering if you might be willing to please
> distribute the recruitment notice below to your members and/or on your
> social media sites and mailing lists. This study is not affiliated with
> NFB, but distribution of this request has been approved by the national
> office.
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> Thank you very much for your time and assistance, and please feel free to
> contact me with any questions that you may have.
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> Sincerely,
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> Emily M. Lund, PhD, CRC
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> Assistant Research Professor
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> National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
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> Mississippi State University
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> *JOB RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT SURVEY*
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> We are recruiting participants for a survey about job retention and career
> advancement. Have you had success or experienced challenges keeping a job?
> Have you had success or difficulty moving up the career ladder? Please
> share your experiences of attempting to keep or advance in a job, even if
> those experiences were not successful.
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> The survey is open to individuals who are blind or have low vision, born
> between the years of 1950 and 1991, who have ever been employed
> post-education for at least minimum wage. The survey may be completed
> electronically at tiny.cc/retention_advancement, or you may call
> 1-662-546-0737 to request an appointment to participate by telephone.
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> Participants who complete the survey may enter into a drawing for a gift
> card for $100. Please know this survey may take 30 to 40 minutes to
> complete. For assistance or further information, visit the project overview
> webpage for Job Retention and Advancement: A Mixed Methods Investigation
> <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/research/current-research/research.php?id=5>
> or contact Anne Steverson (acc155 at msstate.edu) or Adele Crudden (
> ac41 at msstate.edu).
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> Sheri Koch, President
> National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
> 304-993-5103
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Sheri Koch, President
National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
304-993-5103