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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD, Charles E. Drum, JD, PhD, Traci Goff, BS, Brian Ritacco, MA, and Angela Weaver-Roebuck, MEd. Oregon Office on Disability and Health, Oregon Health & Science University, PO Box 574, Portland, OR 97207-0574, 503-494-9273, hornerjo@ohsu.edu
This presentation will describe the development, implementation, and results of the Community Access Survey. The Community Access Survey was developed to obtain feedback from people with disabilities regarding accessibility of their communities, including access to public places, health care, education, employment, transportation, housing, social services, legal services, recreation, and assistive technology. Questions about social access issues, such as attitudes and discrimination, are also included. Participants indicate how frequently (always, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never) they participate in various activities, encounter particular reactions from others, and have access to specific locations and services. Survey development was based upon access issues identified through other OODH work and upon existing instruments and tools, including the Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors, the University of Kansas Community Tool Box's Independent Living Concerns Index, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The survey was piloted with a sample of people with disabilities who attended OODH's 2000 Celebrate Wellness Conference. Subsequent data collection and analysis indicate that the Community Access Survey is a useful tool for gaining insight into barriers to full community participation for people with disabilities. Plans for further development and use of the survey will be discussed.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.