Disabled people make of 15% of the global population, so why don't we see them more in qualitative research? Here is the why, when, and how of involving disabled people in your research.

1. RESEARCH FOR ALL
Lauren Isaacson, MBA
Curio Research

2. D&D CHARACTER ALIGNMENT
Lawful Good Neutral Good Chaotic Good
Lawful Neutral True Neutral Chaotic Neutral
Lawful Evil Neutral Evil Chaotic Evil

3. D&D CHARACTER ALIGNMENT
Lawful Good Neutral Good Chaotic Good
Lawful Neutral True Neutral Chaotic Neutral
Lawful Evil Neutral Evil Chaotic Evil

4. http://www.vinovenitas.com/

5. http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/The_Cat_(Anne_Hathaway)

6. http://tophdimgs.com/367870-doctor-house.html

7. http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Ygritte

9. WHY DO ACCESSIBLE RESEARCH?
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10. “
Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering
impairments, activity limitations, and
participation restrictions. An impairment is a
problem in body function or structure; an activity
limitation is a difficulty encountered by an
individual in executing a task or action; while a
participation restriction is a problem experienced by
an individual in involvement in life situations.
- World Health Organization

11. BY THE NUMBERS
15%
85%
GLOBAL

12. BY THE NUMBERS
15%
85%
GLOBAL
81%
19%
14%
86%
USA
CANADA

13. AN
OPPORTUNITY,
NOT A
KINDNESS
https://www.tumblr.com/search/disabled%20brides

14. http://www.nasa.gov/

15. REVERSEBRAINSTORMING

16. http://imgur.com/gallery/c4jt321

17. THE DREADED DEMO
MEETING

18. http://i.lv3.hbo.com/assets/images/series/silicon-valley/characters/s2/carla-1024.jpg

19. https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-10/30/15/campaign_images/webdr05/26-true-facts-about-guys-with-ponytails-2-6252-1414696396-13_dblbig.jpg

20. No User Testing No Accessibility
Testing
PRODUCT PRODUCT

21. http://sassytownhouseliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hello-Im-Guilty-1024x565.jpg

22. WHEN SHOULD WE DO IT?
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23. http://www.redcentricplc.com/media/2479/public-sector-icon.jpg

24. https://userscontent2.emaze.com/images/5642a025-a512-4981-bd67-c687fbcf3687/2a2e0ff121b3b3769251163efd486acb.png

25. https://b.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/fastcompany/imagecache/slideshow_large/slideshow/2015/07/3048744-slide-s-2-this-prosthetic-arm-lets-kids-express-
their.jpg

26. HOW DO WE MAKE RESEARCH
ACCESSIBLE?

27. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/111223115628-berlin-wall-1989-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg

28. TRY

29. BE FLEXIBLE
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30. USE VIDEOS AND LINE DRAWINGS IN YOUR SCREENERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky5y-nZi2iQ
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31. http://pre11.deviantart.net/8911/th/pre/i/2012/311/9/d/invisible_man_2_by_coccobean-d5k9d7i.jpg

32. http://www.hercampus.com/sites/default/files/2015/11/07/resized_all-the-things-meme-generator-ask-all-of-the-questions-cac3f5.jpg

34. http://geekifyinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_0333-1280.jpg

35. http://pellasmiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Technology.jpg

36. OUR RESEARCH CHALLENGE
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37. http://worldteamsports.org/wp-content/themes/world-team-sports/img/headers/ACT_Bikes_Option2.jpg

38. START WITH USER TESTING
➤ Do the usual five to six people
➤ Suggest a bonus round with two disabled people.
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39. RESOURCES
➤Knowbility.org
➤SimplyAccessible.com
➤SarosResearch.com

40. “If disabled people were truly heard,
an explosion of knowledge of the
human body and psyche would take
place.
- Susan Wendell

41. QUESTIONS?
Lauren Isaacson
www.curioresearch.net
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