Accessibility Considerations in the National Children's Study

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Mark Harniss¹  Susan Magasi²  Dianne Sabat³ 

[1] Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States;Departments of Occupational Therapy and Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States;Mukilteo School District, Mukilteo, WA, United States;

关键词: accessibility;    disability;    outcomes measurement;    measurement;    test development;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2021.624175

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

In the National Children's Study (NCS), assessments were proposed and developed that used a wide range of modes of administration (e.g., direct in-person interviews, telephone interviews, computer assisted interviews, self-administered questionnaires, real time and recall observations, and physical examinations). These modes of administration may pose accessibility challenges for some people with disabilities. Accessibility of measurement is important to consider because systematic exclusion of people with disabilities from research can lead to measurement bias and systematic error in derived scores. We describe our approach to analyzing the accessibility of measures in the NCS and describe the work of the Accessibility Domain Team. Finally, we describe a decision process for creating and using accessible health research measures.

【 授权许可】

CC BY