[NJABS-Talk] Fwd: [NFBNJ] Research Participation Request: Evaluating Omnidirectional Audio Description Framework for Blind and Low-Vision Audiences in Virtual Reality Musical Performances

[David Andrews]

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>Research Participation Request: Evaluating 
>Omnidirectional Audio Description Framework for 
>Blind and Low-Vision Audiences in Virtual Reality Musical Performances
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>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.
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>Research Title: Evaluating Omnidirectional Audio 
>Description Framework for Blind and Low-Vision 
>Audiences in Virtual Reality Musical Performances
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>Being conducted by: New Jersey Institute of Technology
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>Purpose of the Study
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>This study explores how three enhanced 
>omnidirectional audio-description techniques 
>(spatial audio descriptions, view-dependent 
>descriptions, and AI-powered conversational 
>audio descriptions) affect spatial awareness, 
>immersion, engagement, and comprehension for 
>blind and low-vision users experiencing 360° 
>virtual reality musical performances.  We hope 
>to examine how these audio description 
>techniques support blind and low-vision 
>participants' understanding of visual elements 
>and their enjoyment of virtual reality musical performances.
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>Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study
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>Participants will attend a single 60 - 90 minute 
>session at New Jersey Institute of Technology. 
>They'll don a Meta Quest 2 headset and 
>experience three 2 to 3-minute VR musical 
>scenes, each first with a traditional audio 
>description, then with an enhanced audio 
>description technique. After each scene, they'll 
>complete a brief questionnaire and a short 
>interview. A practice scene and headset training are provided at the start.
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>Proposed Participant Compensation
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>Yes, each participant receives a $50 Amazon gift card upon completion.
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>Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study
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><https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9M6oPm2a8kGPbIG>https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9M6oPm2a8kGPbIG 
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>Contact the following individual with any questions
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>Khang Dang
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>khd3 at njit.edu