Online Disability Care Research Study
Researchers at the University of Delaware are conducting a study to find out if using artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who qualify for state disability services find health information.
Fast Facts
Adults with a disability (e.g., physical, sensory, cognitive)
Ages 18+
Qualify for state disability services (e.g., day program, disability health insurance)
Conducted remotely
Study Background
Help researchers at the University of Delaware learn how to connect people with disabilities to health information.
Some people do not like or trust AI. Our research team has made a custom AI interface using Vertex AI. It is a closed system AI—this means it is not training on your data and is not getting its information from the entire internet, only from what we provided. This reduces risks.
We are doing a study to learn how to make it easier for people to find information in health documents, like insurance forms or healthcare providers’ office rules. One idea is to use the AI tool to help, but we don’t yet know if it will work well for everyone or if people will like using it.
By taking part in this study, you can help us learn more.
Study Background
Help researchers at the University of Delaware learn how to connect people with disabilities to health information.
Some people do not like or trust AI. Our research team has made a custom AI interface using Vertex AI. It is a closed system AI—this means it is not training on your data and is not getting its information from the entire internet, only from what we provided. This reduces risks.
We are doing a study to learn how to make it easier for people to find information in health documents, like insurance forms or healthcare providers’ office rules. One idea is to use the AI tool to help, but we don’t yet know if it will work well for everyone or if people will like using it.
By taking part in this study, you can help us learn more.
Additional Information
This study is being done to learn if a custom website can help people with disabilities find and understand important health information, such as insurance forms or provider rules. We want to know if this tool is useful, easy to use, and helpful for everyone.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults with disabilities ages 18+
- Qualify for state disability services (e.g., attending a day program, using state disability health insurance)
- Can read and understand English well enough to complete survey questions and interact with a website on your own, or can do so with the help of a caregiver
If you choose to join, the whole study should take about 20 minutes and can be done online at a time that works best for you. Here’s what to expect:
Answer a few screening questions. We’ll ask some quick questions to see if you’re eligible for the study.
Try out the website. You’ll use the website we provide to look up answers to a few health-related questions.
Complete a short survey. After using the website, you’ll answer questions about your experience and how helpful it was.
Yes, eligible participants will receive an $8 Amazon gift card as compensation. The study will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.