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Heels 2 Participation (H2P) Interviews

We are doing this study to learn from adults with intellectual disabilities and their care partners about experiences with technology, school and community activities, and the kinds of knowledge that help people with intellectual disabilities as they become adults. This information will be used to help create online e-learning tools.

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Location

United States (Nationwide)

What will be asked of you

You and your care partner will participate in a virtual (zoom) interview that lasts about one hour. You will both be asked questions about your thoughts and experiences with school and community activities that help people become adults and how you use technology for learning. Also, you will both view HEELS e-learning tools on screen and answer questions about them.

Incentives

The adult with I/DD will receive a $100 digital gift card and the care partner will receive a $100 digital gift card after completing the interview.

Total length of participation:
1 hour and 15 minutes. Both particpants will be scheduled for a brief screening call together(15 minutes). The interview will take about 1 hour.

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

you are an adult age 18 to 30 years old
you have an intellectual or developmental disability
you have a care partner age 18 or older available to participate with you
you have a computer and reliable internet access for a zoom study interview
both participant speak English

Not eligible if:

you are not an adult age 18 to 30 years old
you do not have an intellectual or developmental disability
you do not have a care partner age 18 or older available to participate with you
you do not have a computer and reliable internet access for a zoom interview
you do not speak English

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Dara Chan

100% Remote (online, phone, text)

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Dara Chan
Allied Health - Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Study Type

Behavioral or Social
Observational

Study Topics

Developmental

IRB Number

24-0446

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