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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am forwarding on a research request on behalf of the World Blind Union. Szilvia Csuti is interested in comparing the lived experiences of blind people in the United States as they compare to individuals in Hungry. She is looking for 8-12 blind adults, so most people on this list will qualify. It will be a personal interview by Skype or related service. Silvia's purpose statement and contact information is pasted below and attached is the questions she plans to cover with you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*** Message from Silvia *** <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In my study, I'm comparing the quality of life of the blind people living in Hungary and the United States of America. I wish to do this in the following dimensions: social relationship (mainly informal company; friends, fellow blind people, etc.), usage of special tools, everyday activities. I'm looking for differences and similarities between the two countries. Feel free to forward the interview-plan to the interviewees, but please tell them that this is but a frame and if they venture into some other area which I find relevant, I might also ask different questions as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>the criteria for the interviewees: has to be an adult (21 and over) and blind. I planned to record the interviews online, since I use Apple devices, we can make the interview on Facetime with those for whom it's convenient, but I'm also available on Skype and GTalk, and a Facebook-call has no problems either. Regarding the time zone differene, next week (October 23rd to 29th) we'll have the autumn break in the school, so I'll be available any time, any day, whichever is the most suitable for the interviewees. From the first week of November, I'll resume my internship, so I'd prefer Friday-Saturday-Sunday. But if any of your clients prefers another time, I can adapt. I would like the interviews "live", because if the interviewees are reminded of a story by a question or if they have any other comments on the subject, it's hard to write it down. Should you find more than 7-8 persons to help, I'd be very happy, since more is always better. Also, if you can't find enough blind people, I'd be happy to listen to people with low vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Szilvia Csuti<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Special education student<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>My contact info:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Phone: <a href="tel:+36%2070%20616%202597" target="_blank">+36 (70) 616-2597</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:csuti.szilvia@gmail.com" target="_blank">csuti.szilvia@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Skype: greengirl_199</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Director, Professional Development and Research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>210 Woodard Hall <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>PO Box 3158<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ruston LA 71272<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='color:blue'>ebell@latech.edu</span></a><span style='color:black'> </span><a href="http://www.pdrib.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.pdrib.com</span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>**************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-- Stephen Jay Gould</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>