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DRAFT - Guidance on conducting user research in the B.C. Government
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How to conduct research with people with disabilities #17

Open dlevineBC opened 4 years ago

dlevineBC commented 4 years ago

Is your content request related to a problem? Please describe. Need guidance on how to conduct research with populations that have various cognitive barriers or reduced decision making capacity.

Additional context There are questions around consent and understanding of what someone is agreeing to participate in when joining the research.

Can look to the UK for guidance and content: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/running-research-sessions-with-people-with-disabilities

How might different cognitive needs impact research design? Example of autism services at the YVR airport https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/navigate-yvr/accessibility-at-yvr/autism-travel-resources

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dlevineBC commented 4 years ago

Recommendation to reference content found in the Oregon interview guide for interviewing children with disabilities. While this is geared towards children, it seems to be applicable for adults as well. https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/oregon_interviewing_guidelines.pdf