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Abstract Title: Planning for Participants’ Varying Needs and Abilities in Qualitative Research
Abstract Type: Contributed Poster Presentation
Abstract: All people vary in their needs and abilities; however, typical research practices do not consider these variations, which likely impacts who participates in research studies.  Additionally, few PER studies have even reported disability identity. Combined, this means that PER researchers typically do not seek out the experiences of disabled people and disabled people might not have access to participate in research studies. In this poster, we demonstrate how a research team can use principles from Universal Design for Learning and the Variation Planning Tool to anticipate ability expectations and create flexible options in a qualitative research study. We then demonstrate how different interview structures can impact disabled participants through a case study with three participants. Finally, we conclude with suggestions for researchers in planning their study designs. Through this example, we hope to encourage researchers to examine their own methods and offer alternative formats in their research design.
Session Time: Poster Session 1
Poster Number: A20

Author/Organizer Information

Primary Contact: Daryl McPadden
Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
and Co-Presenter(s)
Vashti Sawtelle, Michigan State University
Erin Scanlon, University of Connecticut - Avery Point
Jacquelyn J. Chini, University of Central Florida
Harsna Chahal, Michigan State University
Regan Levy, Michigan State University
Alex Reynolds, University of Washington