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]>
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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
>