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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tim Elder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of California <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:president@nfbcal.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>president@nfbcal.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(916) 382-0372 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.nfbcal.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your region over Zoom and telephone? Check out our virtual local chapter and division meetings. All are welcome to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Rachel Kamen <rkamen@waymo.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 18, 2023 2:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> State President, California <president@nfbcal.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Accessibility Study Invitation<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi Tim,</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>As a valued partner in Waymo’s efforts to provide mobility options to people of all ages living with physical, visual, cognitive, and sensory disabilities, we are reaching out to connect with members of the NFB community - employees, community members, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Waymo is partnering with the research firm Bold Insight to conduct research regarding accessibility and the autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One. Individuals who are selected to participate in this study will attend one interview session and will receive $200 as a thank-you for their time. Sessions will take place November 9-10th in San Francisco.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you or anyone you know are interested in participating, please complete the survey at<a href="https://boldinsight.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3meyPSJokZedzJc" target="_blank"> this link</a> by Tuesday, October 24th to verify eligibility. If you have any questions about the research, please email <a href="mailto:lucy.toothill@boldinsight.com" target="_blank">lucy.toothill@boldinsight.com</a>. Please feel free to share this opportunity with those who you think might be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rachel</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'><img border=0 width=120 height=102 style='width:1.25in;height:1.0625in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://www.waymo.com/static/images/Waymo-Logo-2018-Email_Small.png"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'>Rachel Kamen</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'><br>Public Affairs Specialist <br><a href="http://www.waymo.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#666666'>waymo.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>