[Interviewer]: Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today. My name is [interviewer’s name] , and I work for _______________, a private research company in ___________________.
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is conducting an independent evaluation of Developmental Disabilities Network programs and collaboration among them. The purpose of this evaluation is to examine the impact of the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network programs on the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. The DD Council that contacted you to participate in this evaluation is one of ____ DD Councils in ____ states that have been randomly selected to participate in the evaluation. As someone who is a recipient of DD Council-supported self-advocacy and leadership education or training, you are an important source of information.
We have some questions we would like to ask you about your experiences with DD Council self-advocacy and leadership activities and the ways in which you used or hope to use the information you obtained. The interview should last approximately ½ hour – 45 minutes.
Before we begin, I would like to ask your permission to record this interview so that we do not miss any of your responses to our questions. This recording is for ___________ use only. It will not be made available to anyone else. Do we have your permission to record?
Do you have any questions before we start?
Let’s start with some information about you.
Self-advocacy and leadership training
Let’s begin by you telling us about the self-advocacy and leadership training activities you took part in.
Which program was it (e.g., name)?
When was it held?
How did you find out about the program?
What did the program teach? Please describe.
Probe:
Rights and responsibilities of people with developmental disabilities under the law
Available supports and services in the community
How to obtain supports and services in the community
Gaps in and barriers to supports and services
Impact of public policies on the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families
How public policy is developed
Skills to advocate
Other (please specify) __________________________
How easy was it for you to get in and out of the building in which the training program was held? Please explain.
Very easy Somewhat easy Not very easy
What did the program do to make it easier for you to attend and take part? What type of support or accommodation was provided? Please give examples.
Probe:
Arranged for transportation
Arranged for accommodation (e.g., personal assistance)
Provided materials in an appropriate format
Other __________________________________________________________
Results of Council-Supported Training Program
Now let’s talk about what you learned and how you used what you learned.
What particular skills did you learn from the training program? Please describe.
Probe:
Effective letter-writing
Providing legislative testimony
Presenting opinions to decision makers
Other
Did you have opportunities to use what you learned? If yes, please describe your experiences. If no, why not?
Probe:
Obtained supports and services for yourself
Obtained supports and services for others
Participated in self-advocacy activities (give examples)
Took on a leadership position (e.g., Council Chair, Chair of another disability-related organization or committee)
Became a member of a community organization
Was nominated to become a member of the DD Council
Became the Chair of the DD council or of a DD Council sub-committee
Became a leader or sub-committee member of the DD council
Became a member or leader in other organizations that advocate on behalf of people with disabilities
Became a member or leader in other community organizations
Participated in DD Council or other advocacy efforts on behalf of people with developmental disabilities
Helped a peer or mentored another person with a disability
Became an employee or volunteer of a disability advocacy organization
Used the knowledge or skills you obtained to enhance your life and become self-sufficient
Other (please specify) _____________________
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10. Overall, how satisfied were you with the [NAME OF PROGRAM]? Please explain.
Very useful Somewhat useful Not very useful
Those are all the questions we have for you. Do you have any questions you would like to ask us? We’d like to thank you again for taking the time to answer our questions.
File Type | application/msword |
File Title | RECIPIENTS OF SELF-ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
Author | jjohnson1 |
Last Modified By | jjohnson1 |
File Modified | 2009-06-25 |
File Created | 2009-06-25 |