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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Neeraj Gupta <<a href="mailto:ngupta@vistacenter.org">ngupta@vistacenter.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 6, 2024 3:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> Neeraj Gupta <<a href="mailto:ngupta@vistacenter.org">ngupta@vistacenter.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Recruiting 100 panelists for an exciting Meta study!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello Vista Members,</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We hope you are doing well. The User Experience (UX) Research teams at Meta (formerly Facebook) are leading work around Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality want to hear from you!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Their AR/VR Accessibility Research Panel aims to connect the research teams behind the Quest VR headset and Horizon Worlds, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and other exciting Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality technology with those interested in sharing their input on how to make the Metaverse more inclusive and accessible for everyone. You will be contacted for user research activities, which could include short polls, surveys, deep-dive interviews, focus groups, etc. If you feel like you have something to say, don’t miss out on the opportunity to join the panel!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In return for your time and feedback, you’ll get:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Opportunity to influence and improve upcoming Meta products.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Insights into the latest AR/VR/MR related initiatives (new features, Beta products).</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Access to first-hand content curated by the UX Research Team, including insight into how your feedback impacts product development.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>At times swag, gear, or e-gift cards for your participation.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><i><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'>If you wish to become a panel member, please enroll by filling out the questionnaire below, which asks a few questions aimed at helping Meta better understand your areas of interests, which will in turn help them match you with the right research activities. If you have any questions about joining the Panel, please reply to this email and we’ll circle back as soon as we can.</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:105%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.arvr-axpanel.com/c/r/metaaxpanelsignup" target="_blank">https://www.arvr-axpanel.com/c/r/metaaxpanelsignup</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:105%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please note that by clicking on the link you will be redirected to the platform of a third-party service provider where the panel is hosted.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:105%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:105%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Panelists who qualify will be invited to participate in research for the next year, with the possibility to extend into the future. You aren’t obligated to participate when you don’t want to, and you can unsubscribe or leave the panel any time you like. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:105%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:105%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We are excited to extend this invite on behalf of Meta. Thank you for your interest!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500050'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#3D85C6'>Neeraj Gupta, Community Relations & Operations Associate</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:Ngupta@vistacenter.org" target="_blank">Ngupta@vistacenter.org</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>650.858.0202 </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.vistacenter.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>