Looking for wheelchair users to take part in a UCL research interview

Researcher_ucl

Hi everyone,

I'm Harini, an MSc student at UCL. I'm doing research on how fire crews could better understand and support wheelchair users when they arrive at a fire in a residential building.

When a fire crew arrives, the first minutes count. Right now they often have little or no information about what wheelchair users need in order to get out safely. The people who know best what that help should look like are wheelchair users themselves, and that's why I'd really like to talk to you.

I'd love to hear what you'd want a fire crew to know about your needs in an emergency and what you wouldn't feel comfortable sharing. What you tell me will help me design a tool that gives fire crews the right information to reach and help wheelchair users more safely.

What's involved:

• A relaxed online interview (60 mins), on a date and time that suit you
• Open to anyone over 18 who uses a wheelchair, powered or manual
• A £20 Amazon gift card to thank you for your time

Your answers are kept private and anonymous, and the conversation is informal, there are no right or wrong answers, just your own perspective.

If you'd like to take part, you can sign up using this short form, it takes less than a minute: [Link will be added soon]

You can also reach out to me directly at harini.santhanavel.25@ucl.ac.uk if you'd like to participate or if you have any questions.

Thank you, your input could make a real difference to how wheelchair users are helped in an emergency.

Harini