Seeking participants for study on Fire Preparedness for Wheelchair Users

The Disability Participation and Quality of Life (DPQOL) lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is conducting a research study to educate people who use wheelchairs and scooters on fire prevention and management strategies. Topics include: Prevention of fires, evacuation planning, communication with fire fighters, and managing life after a fire.

Goal of the project:

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive educational program that will enable people to who use wheelchairs to prevent and management fire events.

What will I be asked to do?

Participation in this study involves the following activities:

1. Online surveys (~45 mins)
2. Participate in an orientation session to learn about the study intervention (~30 mins)
3. Engage in the online study intervention over a period of six weeks. This involves watching ~45 min of videos per week and participating in a 1-hour online discussion with a firefighter, therapist, and other people who use wheelchairs/scooters.
4. Complete follow-up surveys and participate in an interview with a research assistant (~1.5 hours)

Participants will receive $50 upon completing the first survey and $100 after completing the second survey and interview. Total = $150

Who can participate?

To participate, you must be:

• Be 18 years or older
• Use a wheelchair or scooter for at least 75% of mobility
• Have access to an internet-capable device (smartphone, tablet, computer)
• Have internet access
• Be able and willing to use Zoom video-conferencing software

If you are interested, please contact us at: [email protected]

If you would like more information, please visit our website: https://publish.illinois.edu/few-craig-h-neilson-foundation/general-information/

This project is funded by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.

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