ASL Research Study

I am currently a Master’s student in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s University. A fellow student and I have developed an online questionnaire (5-10 minutes in length) to help us with our research. I was wondering if it would be possible for you to post a link to this survey on your website. The survey information is shown below:

 

We are seeking participants to respond to a brief online survey. The purpose of the survey is to determine if there is a need and desire amongst members of the Deaf community for a wearable ASL-to-English interpretation device. We will be doing a draw for four $25 Amazon gift cards after the survey closes!

 

You are eligible to participate in this survey if any of the following three statements describe you:

• You are a Deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, or non-verbal person who is proficient in both ASL and English.
• You regularly interact with a member of the Deaf community (e.g. a family relation or friend).
• You provide services that are targeted primarily towards Deaf people (e.g. schoolteachers, accessibility consultants, sign language interpreters).

Participants must be at least 12 years of age to participate. If you are the parent or guardian of a child aged 12-15, your consent is required for your child to complete the survey. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Links to the survey can be found below:

 

Participants 12-15 years of age:   ASL Survey (Ages 12-15)

Participants 16+ years of age:   ASL Survey

 

If you would like more information, please contact Karly Kudrinko at karly.kudrinko@queensu.ca. Alternatively, you may contact Dr. Li at ql3@queensu.ca or +1(613)533-3191. If you have any ethics concerns, please contact the General Research Ethics Board (GREB) at 1-844-535- 2988 (Toll free in North America) or?chair.GREB@queensu.ca. Call 1-613-533-2988 if outside North America. Please note that GREB communicates in English only.

 

Please consider forwarding this survey to any other groups who you believe will meet the study’s eligibility criteria.

 

Sincerely,

 

Karly Kudrinko

M.A.Sc Candidate

Bio-Mechantronics & Robotics Group

Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering