Focus Group for People with Disabilities from Marginalized Communities
February 15, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
Who is conducting this study?
Langston University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (LU-RRTC) on Advancing Employment Equity for Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities is conducting the study. The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston is facilitating this focus group. The study is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Participants must be people with disabilities in Massachusetts, who meet one or more of the following criteria:
Are from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds
Live in rural areas
Identify as LGBTQIA+
Experience poverty
How do I apply to participate?
To apply, complete the survey here: https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=198606. The first part has consent and eligibility information, and the second part is a short demographic survey. This will take about 8 minutes to complete.
When and where is the Focus Group?
The virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) will be conducted via Zoom on February 15, 2024 6:30-8:00pm. We will consider all applications. If you are chosen to participate, we will send you an invitation with a link to the virtual session.
How am I compensated for my time?
We value your feedback! As a 'thank you' for your time, we will give each participant one $50 gift card (delivered via registered mail to your address provided in the application survey). The gift cards will be delivered within 3 weeks of you completing the Focus Group session.
For more information:
Go to the survey site at https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=198606.
If you have questions about the project, please contact James Nyamao at Langston University at (855) 497-5598 or at or via james.nyamao@langston.edu. If you have questions for the researchers at UMass Boston, please contact EmploymentEquity@umb.edu.
