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From: Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, rosenblu@u.arizona.edu
Remote Name: 68.0.132.24
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Date: 11 Feb 2004
Time: 00:13:31 -0000
Dr. Sharon Sacks of California State University, Los Angeles and Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum of the University of Arizona are seeking students who are low vision and are ages 14 to 18 to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of adolescents with visual impairments regarding their beliefs about driving and levels of independence. Adolescents will be asked to complete a written survey and to mail it back to Dr. Sacks. Some adolescents will be selected for the second phase of the study which will involve phone or in-person interviews. To participate in the study an adolescent must: a. Be 14 to 18 years of age. b. Have usable vision to read print and to travel. c. Read and write English as a primary language. d. Be within 2 years of grade level in school. If you would like to receive copies of the survey to share with adolescents, please contact Dr. Sacks at Sharon Z. Sacks, Ph.D. California State University- Los Angeles 5151 State University Dr. Los Angeles CA 90032-8144 323-343-4400 Ssacks@calstatela.edu Please feel free to distribute this information to others who may know of adolescents who would be appropriate for the study.