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Know Me, Support Me: AI tool for identifying and managing health issues

Researchers are looking for people to interview about an AI reasoning tool they are developing to improve health care for people with intellectual disability.
What type of research is it?
Co-design
When does it start?
Friday, 11 September 2026
When does it end?
Thursday, 31 December 2026
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability,
Family and carers,
Professionals
Who is running it?
University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Know Me, Support Me:  Reasoning tool for identifying and managing health issues of people with intellectual disability - Consultation and 

This research study is for:

  • People with intellectual disability
  • Families or carers of people with intellectual disability
  • Advocates (including self) for/with people with intellectual disability
  • Disability service providers for people with intellectual disability
  • Health service providers for people with intellectual disability.

The project is making an AI tool that will help people with intellectual disability, their families and carers, and disability support workers notice signs of physical or  getting worse. This will help them seek medical help sooner.

The researchers would like:

  • To interview families, carers, advocates, disability and health service providers.
    The interview will take around 40 minutes to complete. A full description of the research activities, risks associated with this activity, and any discomforts that you may experience during the research can be found here: View the interview PISCF. If you would like to be involved, please let the researchers know by completing the involvement form.
     
  • Families, carers, advocates, disability and health service providers to complete the online survey.
    The online survey takes 10–15 minutes to complete. See the brochure. A full description of the research activities, risks associated with this activity, and any discomforts that you may experience during the research can be found here: View the online survey PISCF. Please find link to online survey.
     
  • To conduct administered questionnaires with people who have intellectual disability.
    See the video. A full description of the research activities, risks associated with this activity, and any discomforts that you may experience during the research can be found by clicking here: View the administered questionnaire PISCF. If you would like to be involved, please let the researchers know by completing the involvement form.
     
  • People to be involved in the co-design workshops in late September, October and November.
    A full description of the research activity, risks associated with the activity, and any discomforts that you may experience during the research can be found by clicking here: View the co-design workshops PISCF. If you would like to be involved, please let the researchers know by completing the involvement form.

This study is run by

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

The University of NSW is a top-ranking university in New South Wales. It is known for academic excellence, social impact, and innovation and engagement.