December 13, 2021
CRT Advocates and Stakeholders,
The University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with other investigators, is conducting a survey of stakeholders related to wheelchair service and funding.
This work is part of a larger Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project to investigate and propose a new policy that better aligns with the needs of people who use wheelchairs as well as those who provide or pay for them. More information about the project can be found at www.crtpolicy.pitt.edu.
The survey is seeking broad feedback from all stakeholder groups including people who use wheelchairs, care-partners/caregivers, clinicians, suppliers, manufacturers, policymakers, and funding sources. It looks to identify the benefits and shortcomings of various types of existing wheelchair policies both in the United States and around the world.
Participation includes responding to a series of questions related to your opinion of wheelchair service and funding that includes timeliness, complexity of the process, repairs/maintenance, quality, durability, access to proper equipment. The survey should only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
All those who participate will be kept anonymous. Your feedback will be summarized and used for consideration in the development of a new proposed policy that better aligns with the needs of people who use wheelchairs as well as those who supply or pay for them.
The survey can be accessed here. Thank you in advance for participating and providing information that will be used to help improve access to important equipment and services for individuals with disabilities.
Regards,
Don
Don Clayback
Executive Director | NCART
716-839-9728 (office) | 716-913-4754 (cell)
dclayback@ncart.us | www.ncart.us