[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Important Student Research

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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>
Cc: <youth-outreach at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:35 AM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Important Student Research


> Please encourage students you know, particularly college students, to
> complete this short survey.
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> Dear Students,
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> I encourage you to participate in the below survey. This survey will not
> take you more than 10 minutes and it can help to make a significant
> contribution to programs for the blind.  Please make your voice heard.
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> Sincerely,
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> Mark A. Riccobono
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> Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
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> 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  fmd22 at pitt.edu, by calling
> 412-521-5797, or by writing to me at:
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> Frances Mary D'Andrea
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> 5513 Posvar Hall
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> University of Pittsburgh
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> 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! 
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> Frances Mary D'Andrea
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