Are you a d/Deaf or hard of hearing individual living in British Columbia?
CCRW needs your help!
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) is looking for 30 d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals located in B.C. to participate in our study, Closing the gap: Best practices for supporting d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing workers in BC.
We want to better understand the labour market experiences of d/Deaf and hard of hearing jobseekers and workers. Our goal is to create effective best practices and resources for employers, and to improve employment prospects for d/Deaf and hard of hearing jobseekers and workers in BC.
How can you help?
Your unique insights as a d/Deaf or hard of hearing jobseeker or worker are important to us. We want to learn about your experiences looking for work and in the workplace
We’re looking for 30 individuals to participate in an online or in-person (Vancouver, B.C.) focus group with 5-8 other people to talk about your experiences looking for work, working, and how employers can better support d/Deaf and hard of hearing employees.
Participation involves:
• One 120-180-minute focus group (including at least two 15-minute breaks) with 5-8 other d/Deaf or hard of hearing individuals
You’re eligible if:
• You are d/Deaf or hard of hearing
• You live in British Columbia
• You are 16-64 years of age
• You are currently working, you are looking for work, or you plan to look for work in the future
What’s in it for you?
Participants will receive:
• A $100 e-gift card for participating in a focus group
• Participants will have the option to receive physical gift cards if preferred
• Participants will have the option to select a gift card of their choice from a list of available retailers: Amazon, Tim Hortons, or Walmart
Where and how?
Focus groups will be conducted online on Microsoft Teams or Zoom, or in person in Vancouver, B.C., at an address to be determined. Register your interest via the link below. Our team will review your responses and contact you as soon as possible if you’re invited to participate.
CCRW will be fully responsible for providing communication supports for focus group participants, including:
• Live captioning
• Sign language Interpreters
• Intervenors
• Other communication supports that you request
If you are contacted to participate in a focus group, we will ask you what communication supports you need to participate.
Interested?
Click here [English text version] or click here [ASL version] to register your interest in the focus group.
Text form URL: https://qualtricsxmn5p8dztsr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UgY5RE4sVTazc2
ASL form URL: https://qualtricsxmn5p8dztsr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9QBPrGJuh3XSbXw
For more information about this project, please contact Vanessa Sinclair, PhD, Director of Research & Evaluation (vsinclair@ccrw.org)
