[Oabs] Research Project--Institute on Blindness

[David Andrews]

I, as list owner approved this one.  It came to us from Edward Bell 
who is a long-time and trusted Federationist!

David Andrews

At 07:26 AM 3/10/2010, you wrote:
>Hi,
>  I know that many lists, and I thought OABS was one require researchers
>studying blindness to have moderator approval for solicitations for
>participation to take place. This is generally in place to protect lists of
>this type from becoming feeding grounds for solicitations simply because
>they provide a sample of convenience. I know that most university
>institutional review boards (IRB) also require this to ensure that the
>groups are protected from high volumes of solicitation for the same reason.
>I know that The American Psychological Association's student list serves
>require this  as I believe does the National Alliance of Blind Students and
>other ACB affiliated lists. Thus, I was surprised to see that no notice that
>it was moderator or owner approved was included.
>Many thanks,
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Payne" <rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "'Ohio Association of Blind Students list'" <oabs at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: "'Christine Szostak'" <szostak.1 at osu.edu>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:12 AM
>Subject: RE: [Oabs] Research Project--Institute on Blindness
>
>
>>What did you find wrong about this?
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: oabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:oabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>Christine Szostak
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:41 AM
>>To: Ohio Association of Blind Students list
>>Subject: Re: [Oabs] Research Project--Institute on Blindness
>>
>>Hi,
>>  I thought these messages had to be moderator approved before sent to the
>>list. Am I wrong?
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Bell (by way of David 
>>Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)"
>><ebell at latech.edu>
>>To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:22 AM
>>Subject: [Oabs] Research Project--Institute on Blindness
>>
>>
>>>Caitlin Singletary, a doctoral student at Louisiana Tech University, is
>>>currently attempting to complete her dissertation. Specifically, her
>>>research is looking at psychological characteristics and how they are
>>>related to blindness skill sets. She is working with six national training
>>
>>>centers, and using their current students as her participants. She also
>>>is<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />
>>>including participants who have not been to a residential training center
>>>to complete her sample. If you have not been to a residential training
>>>center and would like to participate or receive more information, you can
>>>email  her at <mailto:cms055 at latech.edu>cms055 at latech.edu or reach her by
>>>phone at 337-263-2812. The survey takes approximately 20-25 minutes over
>>>the phone. Please note that if you have completed training through public
>>>school or summer programs, you can participate.