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Social research must include people w/ communication disabilities (1/10 people), but it can be challenging. In @QRJCardiff I explore solutions to make #FocusGroup #Research more inclusive #Accessibility #Inclusion #ADA30 #Autism #disability #AAC
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1468794120941846
Social research must include people w/ communication disabilities (1/10 people), but it can be challenging. In @QRJCardiff I explore solutions to make #FocusGroup #Research more inclusive #Accessibility #Inclusion #ADA30 #Autism #disability #AAChttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1468794120941846
1. Redesign all #FocusGroups to include people w/ communication disabilities, don’t set up 'special’ groups
2. Ask potential participants about communication needs & reach out to discuss
3. Try smaller groups
4. Weigh benefits/drawbacks of friendship & naturally occurring groups
2. Ask potential participants about communication needs & reach out to discuss
3. Try smaller groups
4. Weigh benefits/drawbacks of friendship & naturally occurring groups
5. Choose settings that promote agency (e.g. community centers, grassroots organizations, Centers for Independent Living), avoid intimidating ones that stress power differential (e.g. hospitals & healthcare facilities)
6. Engage in iterative checking during focus group discussions
7. Plan alternative ways for #AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) users to review transcripts
7. Plan alternative ways for #AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) users to review transcripts
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