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March 28, 2007
"Experiences of Individuals with Disabilities Pursuing Careers in the Arts: Creating a National Portrait"
If you are an American with a disability pursuing a primary career in the arts, or if you have been deeply involved in supporting careers in the arts for people with disabilities: join a "virtual focus group" on this important topic!
What's This About?
The University of Illinois at Chicago, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (PS 04-01) is gathering data bearing on two primary research questions:
- What are the barriers and facilitators mediating access to careers in the arts for Americans with disabilities?
- What are the social, personal, and economic outcomes of training and work in the arts for Americans with disabilities?
Next month, they will open a 6-week e-mail discussion forum focusing on one question per week regarding careers in the arts for Americans with disabilities.
Who Can Participate?
You are eligible to participate in our "virtual focus group" if you are age 18 or over AND you are at least ONE of the following: a disabled or non-disabled resident of the U.S. with intensive involvement or experience in arts careers and disability. a U.S. resident with a disability working in or pursuing careers involving the arts (e.g., arts training, administration, program development),or a career artist with a disability in the U.S.
How To Join
For more information about participating, contact: Terri Thrower Graduate Research Assistant as soon as possible because the enrollment deadline is April 6, and the virtual focus group begins on April 16.
Ms. Thrower as soon as possible because the enrollment deadline is April 6, and the virtual focus group begins on April 16.
If You Have Questions
The researchers conducting this study are Carol J. Gill, Ph.D. and Carrie Sandahl, Ph.D. If you have questions, you may contact the researchers at:
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 626)
W. Roosevelt Road, Room 236
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 996-1233 TTY
(312) 355-0550 v1640
(312) 996-0885 fax
E-mail: cg16@uic.edu
Posted by Nancy at March 28, 2007 09:55 AM