Really cool survey if you know or have ever thought of hiring Deaf and Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing people

In the world of endless internet surveys, RantWoman has particular confidence in efforts that involve institutional review boards and ways to track down the authors and ask about the data. This survey has both multiple choice questions and open-ended opportunities to talk about one's experiences!


Subject: Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard-of-hearing Employment Survey

Please distribute statewide. Thank you.

Dear Stakeholder,

You are invited to voluntarily participate in a research study investigating the statewide employment needs of individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind. This research is being conducted by Dr. Amy Hebert (MN) and Dr. Cheryl Davis (OR).

Because of the online nature of the survey, there is no signed consent form. By completing the on-line survey, you are giving your consent to participate.

There is no anticipated risk from participating in this study.

There is no monetary or other incentive to participate, and there is no consequence if you decline to participate.

The benefits include contributing to the knowledge base regarding the employment needs of customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind. Results will inform the development of postsecondary programs needed for professionals to serve these customers.

The survey consists of 29 questions to be answered with either multiple-choice, or open-ended response regarding your experiences and two questions to collect demographic information. You will not be asked for your name.

All information will be anonymous. All resulting statistics will be kept in a locked office, in a locked file cabinet. All results will be reported aggregately with no identifying or individual information. You may answer all, or part of the questions. Data will be stored for three years in the locked office of Dr. Hebert. After three years the researchers will shred all data.

Please see the link below to begin the survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CustomerNeeds_Assessment

If you have any questions, please contact one of the researchers below:

Dr. Amy Hebert Dr. Cheryl Davis

612-968-2588 503-838-8053

Ahebert7@me.com davisc@wou.edu



If you have any questions about your rights as a subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, you can contact the Chair of the Institutional Review Board at (503) 838-9200 or irb@wou.edu