Looking for Disabled People of Color Who Are Self-Directing Their Services
- Are you a disabled person of color?
- Do you self-direct? This means:
- You recruit, hire, train or supervise your direct care workers AND/OR
- You have control over a budget and decide how to spend the money on your services?
- Are you 18 years of age or older?
If you answered YES to each of the questions above, you may be eligible to participate.
Brandeis University is doing a research study to learn about the experiences of disabled people of color who self-direct their services. Self-direction means people have options to make decisions about the type of services they get, when they get services, and who helps them. For example, you may hire and fire your own support workers. Or you may have control over a budget for services or goods that support your wellness.
We are interested in learning what services you receive, what services you need, and how culturally and linguistically appropriate the services are.
Participation includes an interview over the telephone or video-conference. The interview will last about one to one and a half hours. Participants will receive a $50 gift card for their time.
If you are interested in participating, please contact our team via email: sdequity@brandeis.edu.
This study is made possible by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0006). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS.