[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Seeking Student Research Participants

[Dr. Smith]

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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326 
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org>
To: <nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:12 PM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Seeking Student Research Participants


> Dear NFB Affiliate Presidents,
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> We have been asked to assist with the below research project seeking
> students ages 16-22.  We have examined this study and believe it will
> help provide useful data to the field.  Please distribute it to young
> people in your affiliate or to teachers/parents.  
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> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Mark A. Riccobono
> 
> Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
> 
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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> [Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]
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> Seeking Students for Research Study
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> Students who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years who are Braille
> readers and users of assistive technology are needed for a study. This
> study will explore how you use both Braille and electronic information
> for classroom work, and how you learned these literacy practices. The
> purpose of this research will be to add to our understanding of the
> current role of both hard-copy (paper) Braille and use of electronic
> access to information by people who are blind from ages 16-22, and your
> attitudes and perceptions about both Braille and technology. This
> information will inform how we prepare pre-service teachers to instruct
> young Braille readers.
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> If you are interested in participating in this study or getting more
> information, please contact me via email at  fmd
> <blocked::mailto:fmd at pitt.edu> @pitt.edu, by calling 412-521-5797, or by
> writing to me at:
> 
> Frances Mary D'Andrea
> 
> 5513 Posvar Hall
> 
> University of Pittsburgh
> 
> Pittsburgh PA 15260
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> If you are under 18, you MUST have your parents' or guardians'
> permission. A consent form will be send to you in braille or
> electronically after you verify that you are:
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> 1. between the ages of 16-22
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> 2. a student enrolled in school
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> 3. a braille reader
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> 4. a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or
> software.
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> If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form that
> must be signed before you can participate.
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> Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest! 
> 
> 
> 
> Frances Mary D'Andrea
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