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 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 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.