The intersecting disability and race attitudes implicit association test.

Area of Science:

• Social Psychology
• Disability Studies
• Racial Studies
• Intersectionality

Background:

• Implicit bias research often uses a single-axis approach, neglecting the intersection of identities.
• Understanding the intersection of disability and race is crucial for dismantling ableism and systemic oppression.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate the intersecting disability and race attitudes implicit association test (IDRA-IAT).
• To address the limitations of existing measures in capturing intersectional implicit bias.

Main Methods:

• Piloted the IDRA-IAT with 536 participants representing diverse racial and disability identities.
• Analyzed data using descriptive statistics, t-tests, split-half reliability, and correlation analyses.

Main Results:

• Found a hierarchy of preference, with nondisabled White people preferred most and disabled people of color least.
• Significant differences in implicit attitudes were observed based on participants' intersecting racial and disability identities.
• The IDRA-IAT demonstrated comparable psychometric properties to established implicit association tests.

Conclusions:

• The IDRA-IAT is a valuable tool for advancing disability justice research by incorporating intersectionality.
• Further research employing quantitative, intersectional methodologies is necessary to combat oppression faced by disabled individuals.
• Acknowledges that attitudes are only one component of systemic oppression.