Studies Related to Adults with disabilities current as of Friday, October 31, 2025

Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.

Down Syndrome Study for Adults

Looking For:
Between 25-55 years of age, diagnosed with Down Syndrome, in good general health with no diagnosis of dementia

Compensation:
Yes

Experiences of Recent Blind Graduates

Looking For:
Young adults with blindness or visual impairment who have recently exited high school

Compensation:

Peer Empowerment Network: Creating Mentorships between Adults with IDD for Employment Support

Looking For:
Adults with IDD (18 and older)

Compensation:
Yes

Rhythm and Communication in Adults on the Autism Spectrum Study

Looking For:
18-40 years old, native English speaker, autism (or suspected autism) diagnosis

Compensation:
Participants receive $25-75 in gift cards.

Survey for Social Wellbeing

Looking For:
Anyone is welcome to participate

Compensation:
None

Survey for Social Wellbeing (Spanish Version)

Looking For:
Anyone is welcome to participate

Compensation:
None

Transition Experiences of Black Youth with Autism

Looking For:
Parent/Caregiver for Autistic Black youth who are between the ages of 14-24

Compensation:
$50 gift card for Target or Amazon

Transition Planning for Youth who Use AAC

Looking For:
Young adults who use AAC (aged 18-26) and their parents, special education teachers, and speech-language pathologists

Compensation:
$50

Vanderbilt Autism Research Registry

Looking For:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism

Compensation:

Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry

Looking For:
Individuals with Down syndrome

Compensation:

Voices of Tennessee Direct Support Professionals

Looking For:
18 years or older Direct Support Professional

Compensation:
Raffle for $25 gift card

WeSearchTogether.org

Looking For:

Volunteers searching for depression, bipolar disorder and mood research nationally.

Compensation:
varies