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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Including People with Intellectual Disabilities in Qualitative Research
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Hall, Sarah A. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2013
The voice of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is needed in the literature to best understand their unique experiences and perspectives. Researchers face challenges in conducting interviews with people with ID who are limited in conceptual and verbal language skills. It can also be difficult to obtain participants with ID because of…
Descriptors: Sampling, Mental Retardation, Qualitative Research, Phenomenology
The Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis
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Hall, Sarah A. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2009
Though social inclusion is essential to enhancing a person's quality of life, people with disabilities continue to face many barriers. The purpose of this qualitative meta-analysis was to describe the elements and experiences of social inclusion for people with disabilities. The study analyzed data from 15 primary research reports through thematic…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Social Integration, Meta Analysis, Disabilities
The Social Inclusion of Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Phenomenology of Their Experiences
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Hall, Sarah A. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2009
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the social inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities. Participants included 14 adults from 21 to 35 years of age with a mild or moderate intellectual disability who were able to verbally communicate their thoughts and experiences. I ensued with open-ended questions about…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Young Adults, Phenomenology, Social Integration