We are conducting research about your experiences and coping strategies among Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults who are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
For this study you will:
1. Answer questions about your experiences.
2. Your participation should take approximately 10 minutes.
Language: If you have questions about a particular question, you can email me to ask for clarification or skip the question.
Risks: There is no more than minimal risk to individuals who participate in this research study.
Benefits: Your participation in this study will create a valuable contribution to the literature by adding information about Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Confidentiality: Your information is anonymous. No one, not even the researcher will know your identity. The electronic questionnaire will not track your computer’s IP address. Data will be kept in a password-protected secured server.
Voluntary Participation: Your participation in this study is voluntary. If you decide not to participate in the study, you do not need to complete the survey. You may withdraw from the study at any time before or during data collection, for any reason. You can skip any question that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Results: You will not be given your individual test results obtained during this study at the end of participation, but if you would like a copy of the final report, please email one of the investigators.
If you have questions about any risk to you because of participation in this study, Use the phone number or e-mail account at the top of this consent form. You may also contact the Chairperson of the Gallaudet University Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) at irb@gallaudet.edu.
Intent to Participate: If you agree to participate, you can begin answering the survey questions.