[NFBWATLK] NW ADA Center Research Study

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: Olson, Toby (ESD) [mailto:TOlson2 at ESD.WA.GOV]
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From: McDonald, Patty (DSHS/ALTSA)
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Please share if you haven't already

Patty McDonald, ADA/LEP/Voter Registration Assistance Program Manager
Office of Assistant Secretary
Aging and Long Term Support Administration
Department of Social and Health Services
PO Box 45600-5600
Olympia, WA 98504-5600
Email: patty.mcdonald at dshs.wa.gov<mailto:patty.mcdonald at dshs.wa.gov>
360-725-2559
FAX: 360-407-0304
"Transforming Lives"

From: SARA PARRETT [mailto:lorien7 at uw.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 10:02 AM
To: Donnellan, Jane <jane.donnellan at vr.idaho.gov<mailto:jane.donnellan at vr.idaho.gov>>
Cc: Kathe F Matrone <matrok at uw.edu<mailto:matrok at uw.edu>>
Subject: NW ADA Center Research Study

Hello,

The Northwest ADA Center, located within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, is conducting a study on Health Care Access for people with disabilities (which can include any difficulty experienced due to health conditions or aging, such as having difficulty seeing, hearing, thinking or walking). The goal of this research is to gain an understanding of the barriers and ways of improving access. We need your assistance in recruiting participants for the first stage of this study. Please download, print and post the attached flyer in your offices, or share with anyone in your network.

Thank you for your assistance in getting the word out to folks. Surprisingly, the research in this area is very limited. Each day the NW ADA technical assistance staff hear stories of individuals with disabilities or medical conditions regarding barriers they encounter (such as the lack of sign language interpreters, lack of accessible medical equipment, or accessible transportation) in receiving health care in their local community. We want to make a difference in the health of individuals with disabilities or on-going medical concerns through this research endeavor.

Please note: If you use a listserv and would like to forward this information, below is text that you can use by copying and pasting it into a listserv email.**

Sincerely,

Kathe F. Matrone, PhD, CRC
Director
Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation
6912 220th St, SW, Suite 105
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 771-7436
(425) 774-9303 (FAX)
http://www.ccer.org

*This email was sent by Sara Parrett on behalf of Kathe Matrone

**Please copy and paste the below text with header if you would like to use it in a listserv message, thank you:

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Help improve health care access for people with disabilities!

The Northwest ADA Center at the University of Washington is conducting a new research study on Health Care Access.

You may qualify if you are:
*  A person with a disability*
*  At least 18 years old
*  Have needed health care within the last 12 months
*  Live in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington

What:

  *   The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets out guidelines for health care access for people with disabilities, health conditions, or aging.
  *   This study aims to capture experiences in accessing health care as it relates to the ADA.
  *   Participants will be asked to complete a short eligibility screening questionnaire.
  *   The full survey asks about participant's demographics and their experiences in accessing health care.
  *   This is a one-time survey that can be completed online, over the phone, or on a paper survey.
  *   Participants will be eligible for a drawing of $50 Amazon eGift cards.

Why:

  *   The ADA is over 25 years old but barriers still remain. The goal of this research is to find out where those barriers exist and ways of improving access.

How:

  *   Participate online by going directly to: http://nwadacenter.org/study
  *   Participate over the phone or via paper survey: 866-495-7015 or adastudy at uw.edu<mailto:adastudy at uw.edu>.

Call or email if you have questions!

*Disabilities can include any difficulty you are experiencing due to health conditions or aging, such as having difficulty seeing, hearing, communicating, thinking or walking.



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