Including Disabled People in Your Research

This module provides practical guidance for making research accessible and inclusive for disabled participants, covering platform considerations, alternative formats, and sensitive reporting approaches that recognize disabled people as valuable contributors rather than subjects of study.

Gemma Lumsdaine emphasizes that disabled people, representing one in four UK residents, bring unique perspectives and rich insights to research through their navigation of everyday barriers and challenges. The presentation covers practical accessibility considerations for questionnaires, focus groups, and reporting, while advocating for flexible approaches that accommodate diverse needs and the social model of disability that recognizes societal barriers rather than individual deficits.