Dear NOMC:
*** Please note: the following research request is neither sponsored by nor
sanctioned by the PDRIB***
I have been asked to forward on this request to you all. I know nothing
about the researcher nor the study itself beyond what you will read below.
However, given that not too many years ago blind mobility instructors were
not considered professionals at all, at least this request seems to respect
the fact that those who would be most knowledgeable about nonvisual travel
are those who teach it. If any of you do elect to participate I would be
interested in hearing back from you.
***
Make your Voice Heard!
Hello,
My name is Bryan Duarte. I'm a Ph.D research student in the School of
Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State
University (ASU). I work as a research student in the Center for Cognitive
Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC) at ASU. I am conducting a study to learn about
blind and visually impaired people's techniques and methods of travel. This
study is focused on the orientation and mobility techniques used by
non-visual travelers to determine how technology can augment the visual
information available to an individual who is blind or low vision.
If you are a certified orientation and mobility instructor, orientation and
mobility specialist, or work as an orientation and mobility instructor at a
certified training center for blind and low vision individuals, I cordially
invite you to participate in a 15-30 minute interview. The interview will
focus on three aspects of orientation and mobility for non-visual travel. 1.
Cane travel techniques, 2. information gathering during cane travel, and 3.
importance of these techniques in cane travel.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact me at
bryan.duarte at asu.edu
Once I receive confirmation of your interest I will contact you directly to
schedule the interview. Thank you for your time and participation..
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC
Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)
Skype: edwardbell2010
ebell at latech.edu
http://www.pdrib.com www.pdrib.com
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"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."
-- Stephen Jay Gould
From: Bryan Duarte [mailto:bjduarte at asu.edu]
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2018 1:49 PM
To: ebell at latech.edu
Subject: Request for participation: Non-visual travel techniques interview
Hello professor Bell,
I am a PhD research student from Arizona State University studying computer
science. My research is in sensory substitution, human computer interaction,
and haptics as a universal language. I am researching how the use of haptics
can augment the non-visual travel skills and techniques of travelers who are
blind and low vision. I am trying to interview individuals who have received
their certification in non-visual travel so your name came up by Mrs. Pam
Allen, and also Miss Michell Gip. If you are able would you please pass this
email on to the list serv where individuals would be able to contact me to
participate? Thank you very much.
Make your Voice Heard!
Hello,
My name is Bryan Duarte. I'm a Ph.D research student in the School of
Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State
University (ASU). I work as a research student in the Center for Cognitive
Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC) at ASU. I am conducting a study to learn about
blind and visually impaired people's techniques and methods of travel. This
study is focused on the orientation and mobility techniques used by
non-visual travelers to determine how technology can augment the visual
information available to an individual who is blind or low vision.
If you are a certified orientation and mobility instructor, orientation and
mobility specialist, or work as an orientation and mobility instructor at a
certified training center for blind and low vision individuals, I cordially
invite you to participate in a 15-30 minute interview. The interview will
focus on three aspects of orientation and mobility for non-visual travel. 1.
Cane travel techniques, 2. information gathering during cane travel, and 3.
importance of these techniques in cane travel.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact me at
bryan.duarte at asu.edu
Once I receive confirmation of your interest I will contact you directly to
schedule the interview. Thank you for your time and participation..
