Active Research Seeking Participants
Texas Coalition on Victims of Crime with Disabilities Survey
Texas Center for Disability Studies
School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
Posted July 13, 2005
Do you have a physical, cognitive, speech, visual, hearing or mental disability?
Have you ever had property stolen from you, been abused, assaulted or victimized in any other way, even if you did not report it to the police?
If so, we need your help to gather information about crime victims with disabilities in Texas.
Please fill out the anonymous survey at http://tcds.edb.utexas.edu/index.html
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Menopause Study for Women with Spinal Cord Injury
University of Michigan - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Posted June 13, 2005
This goal of this study is to understand how menopause is experienced by women who have spinal cord injuries. Findings will help women with spinal cord injury and their healthcare providers better understand unique health risks and allow them to maximize their health during menopause.
You may be able to participate in this study if you*
Are a woman or man with a spinal cord injury and also*
* Have an injury between C6 and T12 and are mostly non-ambulatory
* Use a wheelchair (manual or power) most of the time
* It has been at least 36 months since your injury
You must also be:
* Between the ages of 45 and 60
* A non-smoker
And if you are a woman, if you...
* Are not taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control
* Have never had a hysterectomy with ovary removal
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Healthcare Access for Women and Girls with Disabilities
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. or DREDF
Posted June 10, 2005
Interested in contact from women and girls with disabilities who would like to share their healthcare experiences:
- As you have sought out healthcare, what has worked? What hasn't? What changes would you recommend to the healthcare providers, and what would you like to see more of?
- Are you a woman or girl with a disability who has experienced:
- sub-par healthcare,
- inability to receive treatment due to inaccessible medical equipment, absence of qualified interpreters, or lack of informational materials in alternative formats,
- refusal of treatment based on your disability, or
- any other form of discrimination by healthcare providers?
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