[Vabs] Fwd: Seeking Student Research Participants

[Corbb O'Connor]

Looks like an interesting opportunity -- help if you can!

P.S. Have you visited www.Braille.org yet? Check out the first U.S.  
coin with full-size Braille on it!

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From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Seeking Student Research Participants
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:12:06 -0400

Dear NFB Affiliate Presidents,



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.



Thank you,

Mark A.  Riccobono

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND







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[Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]



Seeking Students for Research Study



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.



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



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:

1.  between the ages of 16-22

2.  a student enrolled in school

3.  a braille reader

4.  a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or
software.

If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form that
must be signed before you can participate.



Let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you for your interest!



Frances Mary D'Andrea