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My Risk for Opportunity, Autonomy, and Dignity (My ROAD): Developing an Intervention to Expand Dignity of Risk in Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs

Award Number: 90IFDV0037
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2027

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My Risk for Opportunity, Autonomy, and Dignity (My ROAD): Developing an Intervention to Expand Dignity of Risk in Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs - The American Institutes for Research® (AIR®), in partnership with Think College and co-PI Worth, proposes a three-year project to co-develop a new intervention, My Risk for Opportunity, Autonomy, and Dignity (My ROAD), to empower inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs to evaluate and expand dignity of risk (DOR) for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). DOR challenges the idea of risk as inherently harmful. Instead, risk is viewed as a human right and a pathway to meaningful relationships, self-determination, and increased quality of life. The project objective is to provide Proof of Concept and Proof of Product in a three-phase approach with co-leadership by a researcher with I/DD. The project centers the voices of people with I/DD throughout all phases. Phase 1 includes a national survey (N = 115) of IPSE programs and three in-depth IPSE case studies to explore the multilevel factors that influence DOR. Phase 2 includes rapid adaptation cycles to develop and refine the My ROAD intervention. Phase 3 includes a small pilot study with four IPSE programs from diverse geographic regions to determine feasibility and acceptability. An Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board with 10 IPSE students with I/DD and stakeholders from underrepresented groups will guide all phases to support the development of culturally responsive adaptations. The resulting product will be a dissemination-ready My ROAD intervention package including (a) intervention materials, (b) an implementation manual, (c) resources to support culturally responsive adaptations, and (d) educational tools for families and students with I/DD (e.g., videos, informational guides) co-developed in English and Spanish. The proposal is aligned with the community living and participation domain.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2025	2025	AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	1400 CRYSTAL DR FL 10	ARLINGTON	VA	22202	ARLINGTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	9/5/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2024	2024	AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	1400 CRYSTAL DR FL 10	ARLINGTON	VA	22202	ARLINGTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	8/26/2024	NEW	$200,000
														Subtotal = $200,000

Grand Total All Awards = $400,000

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My Risk for Opportunity, Autonomy, and Dignity (My ROAD): Developing an Intervention to Expand Dignity of Risk in Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs

Award Number: 90IFDV0037

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2027

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