[Youth-outreach] Opportunity for blind students

[Olivero, Treva]

Hi, all, 
See below for an opportunity for the blind youth (ages 16-22) in your
state to participate in a research study about Braille. The researcher
is having difficulty finding participants, so I would appreciate if you
pass this along to the youth in your state. 
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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  fmd22 at 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