Research Opportunities
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AER is proud to support research that advances the field of blindness and visual impairment. Below you’ll find current studies seeking participants from our community of professionals, individuals who are blind or low vision, families, and others interested in contributing to meaningful research. Your participation helps strengthen the knowledge base that drives innovation, accessibility, and improved outcomes for all. Explore the listings below to learn how you can get involved. Together, we can make a difference through research.
Opportunities
More Braille: More Empowerment
Global Survey on Braille: Literacy, Access, and Innovation This research seeks to gather information about global trends in braille literacy, access to braille, and familiarity / usage of tools and technologies that support braille. Your participation in this research...
Exploring Lived and Professional Experiences
Exploring Lived and Professional Experiences of Vision Professionals with a Visual Impairment A study titled "Exploring Lived and Professional Experiences of Vision Professionals with a Visual Impairment" is being conducted at The University of British Columbia by...
BBOMA Tool
Brain Based Orientation and Mobility Assessment (BBOMA) tool The purpose of this second study is to have input on the tools’ questions from Orientation & Mobility (O&M) specialists once they have used the Brain Based Orientation and Mobility Assessment (BBOMA)...
WHALABY
Well-being and Health Among Low Vision and Blind Youth (WHALABY) The Youth VIEW team at Texas Tech University is seeking families of children who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired to participate in a virtual research study. The goal of the study is to better...
Word Learning and Vocabulary Development
Word Learning and Vocabulary Development in Blind Children Lindsay Harris, an associate professor at Northern Illinois University (NIU), has received a four-year, $745,000 grant from National Institutes of Health, via its National Eye Institute to study how children...
Living with VI O&M Student Study
Université de Montréal Orientation and Mobility Student Research Your perspectives would be highly valuable in helping us better understand real-life experiences and challenges related to visual impairment. The insights participants provide will contribute...
Study on Internship Experiences
Recruitment for a Study on Internship Experiences of Blind COMS Candidates and Their Internship Supervisors The purpose of the study is to explore the internship experiences of blind COMS candidates and COMS who have prior experience supervising a blind or visually...
Developing an Automated System
Developing an Automated System for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired This project seeks to develop a low-cost, fully automated, real-time system that converts and renders visual graphics into accessible formats for individuals who are blind or visually...
VIPS needs your help!
VIPS needs your help! Throughout the years, VIPS has been tapped to support different agencies in their quest to launch vision services for young children. We take these requests seriously and want to honor the efforts of our partners on their journey. Recently, it...