PAID STUDY OPPORTUNITY FOR DIAGNOSED LOW-VISION/BLIND INIDIVIDUALS

2318 Fillmore Street near Between Clay and Washington, San Francisco CA

Description

Researchers at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco are seeking participants for an exciting research study on improving the spatial navigational abilities of low-vision and blindness individuals through a unique rehabilitation training. Measurements of the participant’s fMRI brain activity, virtual reality navigation, and behavioral skill tests which involve sensory, spatial, and memory will take place before, after, and 3-months after the rehabilitation training. The rehabilitation training will be conducted remotely 2 hours a day for 5 days after completing the first pre-training testing session. You are eligible to participate if you are: - 18 years or older - English speaking - Diagnosed low-vision or blind - Right-hand dominant - No metal implants, pacemakers, or tattoos - No formal training in art - Located in the San Francisco Bay Area Participants will be compensated from $20 during training and testing and $30 per hour during the MRI testing, plus up to $20 for travel/parking reimbursement. If you are eligible and are interested in participating or know someone who may or have any questions regarding the study, please send an inbox message OR email OR call . The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (Between Clay and Washington) *Both the experimenter and participants will be required to undergo standard CDC's COVID-19 screening and protocols. Appropriate personal protective equipment (face mask, face shield, gloves) will be provided if needed and to be worn at all times.