Vergie,
That's perfect!!  As long as you are legally blind, that is, 20 over 
200 in your best eye, you're in.
Kathy

At 11:13 AM 5/17/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Kathy,
>I am not sure they would even accept me because I have more than 
>light perception!  I can actually see objects and walk around 
>without running into furniture and door facings.
>Virgie and Hoshi
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:23 AM
>Subject: sleep study
>
>
>>Since sleep problems do to lack of light perception has come up 
>>again on the list, I wish that those of you who do have problems 
>>would consider participating in the Harvard sleep study that I told 
>>you about around two months ago.  They need 30,000 legally blind 
>>women to participate in the basic interview and 240 to participate 
>>in the more in depth eight week study.  The interview is really 
>>easy, about 120 questions.  I've actualy been participating in the 
>>eight week study as well which involves some urine collection, 
>>wearing a light and activity monitor and filling out a sleep and 
>>nap diary on a daily basis for about eight weeks.  It's a little 
>>time consuming, but every morning, I think about you guys who talk 
>>about the problems that you have getting a good nights sleep and I 
>>think that I'm doing this to try to help you out.  I believe that 
>>your participation would be the most valuable though since you guys 
>>have sleep issues and I don't.  If you want the information again, 
>>I'd be glad to post it, or you can contact me off list, but I 
>>believe that you guys would really help to find answers to helping 
>>blind people get better sleep.  The study is just for women because 
>>they are looking at the connection between estrogen and melatonin 
>>production as well, and there is a breast concern element as well, 
>>but the more of you who participate, the sooner help may come.
>>Kathy
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