NCIL: Celebrating 25 Years of Independent Living

Information Alert: KT4TT Seeks Survey Referrals; Offers Compensation

Dear Fellow Director: 
I am writing on behalf of the Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT), of which Western New York Independent Living is a full partner.   This center is funded by the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research and operating since October 2008 led by Joe Lane, of the University at Buffalo. We previously held the NIDRR grant for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer, which was able to get over 50 products for people with disabilities into the market place, before getting this current award.
I am writing this with a special request regarding augmentative communication.  Our Center’s research is focused on knowledge translation strategies and currently we are working with AAC technologies.  Our research interest is about best ways of communicating research knowledge to AAC stakeholders – and this includes consumers, clinicians, brokers, policy makers, manufacturers and researchers.  
If you can help us identify consumers over the age of 18 who use AAC equipment, and who will participate in our study both you and the consumer will benefit.
For any consumer who participates in the study he / she will receive $100 for each one of the 3 questionnaires we will ask them to complete. 
For each participant an organization is able to offer us, a chance will be put into a drawing for $1000.  (This means if you are able to help us find 1 consumer you will get 1 chance at the drawing, if you assist us in finding 10 consumers you will get 10 chances in the drawing.)  We are only seeking 60 participants so you can see your chances of winning the drawing is greatly enhanced with more referrals.
If you are able to assist us, or wish to know more about the study please feel free to email me or call: (716) 204-8606 ext. 205.  I look forward to your assistance in helping us identifying the best way for new knowledge to reach the person’s who can best benefit by it.

Regards,

Douglas J. Usiak
Co-PI
Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer
(716) 204-8606 ext. 205
www.kt4tt.buffalo.edu 
Or
Executive Director 
Western New York Independent Living
3108 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 836-0822 ext. 117
djusiak@buffalo.edu
www.wnyil.org