From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sun Aug 24 16:07:17 2025 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:07:17 -0500 Subject: [NJAGDU] Research Participation Request: Empowering the People with Visual Impairments to Write Independently Message-ID: Research Participation Request: Empowering the People with Visual Impairments to Write Independently The below research participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our research mission. Research Title: Empowering the People with Visual Impairments to Write Independently Being conducted by: Stevens Institute of Technology Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to design and evaluate a handwriting training system that empowers individuals with visual impairments to write independently. By tackling challenges in handwriting accessibility through wearable technology, novel algorithms, and intuitive user interfaces, the study seeks to improve literacy, communication, and self-expression. The ultimate goal is to promote autonomy, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for people with visual impairments, enhancing their ability to fully participate in educational, professional, and social settings. Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study If you agree to participate in this study, you will take part in a handwriting training and evaluation session designed for people with visual impairments. The entire session will take approximately 2.5 hours and will take place in person using a tablet and a custom-designed handwriting training app. a) Background interview b) Handwriting evaluation c) Learning simplified alphabet letters d) Handwriting evaluation d) Post-task interview Proposed Participant Compensation Yes, Participants will be paid $30 for 1 hour and $15 per half hour thereafter. Compensation will be provided in the form of Amazon Gift card. Travel Cost will be reimbursed if travel within NY and NJ. Link or Instructions for Participants to Enter the Study Please contact a researcher in our team through this email. dxu2429 at gmail.com Contact the following individual with any questions Dawei Xu 6149710724 dxu2429 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: