Through the 2022/23 CAC/CYAC Operational Survey (n=35), researchers were able to identify those organizations with rooms for virtual or remote testimony, those considering rooms for virtual or remote testimony, and those not considering rooms. Researchers reached out to these different organizations, prioritizing those already using virtual testimony rooms to participate in semi-structured, qualitative interviews. Interview topics included the development or history of virtual testimony at the CAC/CYAC (renovations, funding, partnerships, etc.), experiences using the room(s) to date, challenges, successes, as well as data collection. CACs/CYACs not considering the use of virtual testimony were asked specifically about the various challenges they faced in implementing such a space (funding, partnerships, layout of the community or centre, etc.).
A total of 20 interviews were completed in the summer of 2023: nine with CACs/CYACs already using dedicated spaces for virtual testimony; eight interviews for those considering using dedicated spaces for virtual testimony; and three with CACs/CYACs not considering the use of virtual testimony.