Faith, Doubt, and Disabilities

Stories of Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families

If you are an individual with a disability or a

family member of a person with a disability, we
would like to hear your stories related to your
religion or spirituality.

As a participant, you will:

 Complete a 10 minute electronic survey
prior to the interview. This survey will
gather basic information about you and
about how you practice or do not
practice religion.
 Participate in an hour long interview
session, where two Vanderbilt University
Researchers at Vanderbilt University are interested in
students will ask you to share stories
learning more about experiences that individuals with
about your experiences with disability
disabilities and their families have as they give
and spirituality. If possible, the interview
expression to their religion and/or spirituality.
will be conducted at the Vanderbilt
Kennedy Center. If this is not possible,
We would like to hear and record stories from
other arrangements can be made to suit
individuals with disabilities and their families and
your schedule and needs.
then compile them into an educational stage play.
 Complete a 10 minute electronic survey
after the interview. This survey is
designed to let you tell us what you
Contact: thought of the project and the
Libby Austin storytelling process.
elizabeth.a.austin@vanderbilt.edu
(615) 322-5658
Participation in this study is completely voluntary
and participation may be withdrawn at any time
during the project.

(615) 322-5658 | kc.vanderbilt.edu

Date of IRB Approval: 2/1/2011