When designing research it is important that participant groups are representative. This means including participants with disabilities. People can have a wide variety of disabilities. You may not know that your study includes disabled participants. Be thoughtful when recruiting for and designing research studies.
Websites
- Moderating Usability Testing with People with DisabilitiesGorla, E. (2022). "Moderating usability testing with people with disabilities." Tetra Logical.
Scholarly Articles
- Involving service users in an inclusive research projectBell, P. & A. Mortimer. (2013). "Involving service users in an inclusive research project." Learning Disability Practice, 16(4), 28-30.
- It is normal to be differentHosking, I., Waller, S. & Clarkson, J. P. (2010). " It is normal to be different: Applying inclusive design in industry." Interacting with Computers, 22(6), 496-501.
- Practising Partnership: Involving People with Learning Difficulties in Research (Opens in new window)Ward, L. & K. Simons. (2009). "Practising Partnership: Involving People with Learning Difficulties in Research." British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26(4), 128-131.
- Including everyone in research (Opens in new window)Abell, S., Ashmore, J., Beart, S., Brownley, P., Butcher, A., Clarke, Z., Combes, H., Francis, E., Hayes, S., Hemmingham, I., Hicks, K., Ibraham, A., Kenyon, E., Lee, D., McClimens, A., Collins, M., Newton, J. & Wilson, D. (2007). "Including everyone in research: The Burton Street Research Group." British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(2), 121-124.
- More researching together (Opens in new window)Williams, V & K. Simmons. (2005). "More researching together: the role of nondisabled researchers in working with People First members." British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(1), 6-14.
- Critical User Forums - an Effective User Research Method for Inclusive DesignDong, H., Clarkson, J. P., Cassim, J. & S Keates. (2005). "Critical User Forums - an Effective User Research Method for Inclusive Design." The Design Journal, 8(2), 49-59.
- Involving people with learning disabilities in researchGilbert, T. (2004). "Involving people with learning disabilities in research: issues and possibilities." Health and Social Care in the Community, 12(4), 298-308
- Setting up participatory research (Opens in new window)Burke, A., McMillan, J., Cummins, L., Thompson, A., Forsyth, W., McLellan, J., Snow, L., Fraser, A., Fraser, M., Fulton, C., McCrindle, E., Gillies, L., LeFort, S., Miller, G., Whitehall, J., Wilson, J., Smith, J. & Wright, D. (2003). "Setting up participatory research: a discussion of the initial stages." British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(2), 65-69.