Raising Texas Voices Study

Baylor UniversityTexas Council for Developmental DisabilitiesTexas Christian UniversityResearch Studies
Written By Kait Fedro

Help shape the future of disability in texas

ALL ABOUT the raising texas voices study

Raising Texas Voices is a statewide research study focused on listening to Texans with disabilities and their families to better understand what matters most to them, including how they talk about disability, advocate, and learn and/or find help.

By learning directly from lived experiences, this research will help identify priorities, challenges, and opportunities that can inform stronger, more effective advocacy efforts in Texas.

We need YOUR help to strengthen advocacy, training, and connections across Texas’s disability community. Please take the survey today! What we learn from this study will be used to:

  • Strengthen advocacy training programs

  • Improve resources for individuals and families

  • Support more meaningful, inclusive advocacy statewide

 

Eligibility & Study Details

To be eligible to participate in the Raising Texas Voices study, you must reside in Texas and be:

  • Age 18 years or older

  • A person with a disability

  • A parent/caregiver of a person with a disability

  • A sibling of a person with a disability

 

How to get involved

If you’re interested in more information about the Raising Texas Voices study, please view the project flyer or contact raisingtexasvoices@baylor.edu for additional details. If you’d like to participate, please complete the online form.

Kait Fedro

Kaitlin “Kait” Fedro is the System of Care Coordinator with Our Community Our Future, where she develops resources, programming, and collaborative tools to strengthen supports for youth and families across the Heart of Texas region. Her passion for this work is deeply rooted in her lived experience with a mental health disorder that began in early adolescence, her role as a mother to a young, neurodivergent child, and her background as an early childhood development professional. Outside of work, Kait enjoys reading with an extra-large cup of coffee and visiting favorite community spots with her family.

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