[NABS-L] Research participants needed for non-verbal cue study

[Bella Teta]

See research opportunity below. Thank you.


Sincerely,

Bella Teta

 Title: Seeking Participants for Research Survey on Blind-Sighted
Communication!
We are a team of researchers from the University of Maryland exploring how
non-verbal cues impact communication between blind and sighted
individuals—both remotely and in person. Non-verbal cues, such as nodding
heads or waving hands, are naturally involved in people’s interactions.
However, the way these non-verbal cues are understood can vary widely, with
blind and sighted individuals may interpret the same hand gesture in
different ways. This difference motivates our research, which aims to
explore how communication between blind and sighted individuals may be
influenced by nonverbal cues. If you meet the qualifications below, we’d
love your insights!

Who Can Participate?
Blind individuals who have worked with sighted colleagues in the past three
years or sighted individuals who have worked with blind colleagues in the
past three years. All participants must be at least 18 years old.

What’s Involved?
A 25-minute online survey (50 multiple-choice questions, 10 open questions)
A $10 USD e-gift card as a thank-you for your time

Ready to Share Your Experience?
Blind participants: Please click here (
https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_bHGJpk4R9I5ZtKC) to begin.
Sighted participants: Please click here (
https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_0pj7v5hUMJwnD0O) for the sighted
version of the survey.
Your insights will help us develop better tools and strategies to support
inclusive and effective communication between blind and sighted
individuals. Please feel free to email Jiasheng at jsli [at] umd [dot] edu
if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for considering our study!


Best regards
Jiasheng Li

Ph.D. Student
Computer Science Department
University of Maryland, College Park