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Call for Participants: Sound Transit Accessibility Study

A research team from the University of Washington Sociology Department, in partnership with Sound Transit, is seeking participants for a study focused on the experiences of commuters with disabilities related to hearing, vision, and mobility.

Photo: A man in a wheelchair waiting for a train - using mass transit.The goal of the study is to evaluate and improve a commuter feedback questionnaire and to identify accessibility barriers across Sound Transit services.

You may be eligible if you:

  • Are 18 years of age or older
  • Live in the Puget Sound region
  • Have an accessibility need related to hearing, vision, and or mobility
  • Use Sound Transit public transportation services at least once per week

Participation details:

  • Interviews will take place in early February
  • Participants will receive $100 in e-gift cards as a thank-you

Learn more: Sound Transit Accessibility flyer

How to participate: Interested individuals can complete the recruitment form.

Contact: Anne Tseng (anne128@uw.edu), Department of Sociology, University of Washington

Image: Rare Disease Day logo showing green pink and blue hands connected at the palm.Photo: From left to right, autism self-advocates John Lemus, Sydney Kresbach, and Ben Moore answer questions after their panel at the 2023 MetaECHO Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credit: Project ECHO