This research validates a new scale for internalized ableism in disabled individuals, suggesting AI can enhance community-based participatory research methods.
Key Points
The Internalized Ableism Inventory features 51 items validated through community engagement and AI.
Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed excellent factor structure fit with a total score Cronbach's α of .98.
Exploratory factor analysis helped shape the final scale, indicating the method's adaptability to modern challenges.
This innovative approach combines AI and community input, potentially revolutionizing psychological scale development.