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"My Name on the Door by the Professor's Name": The Process of Recruiting a Researcher with a Learning Disability at a UK University
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Anderson, Rebecca J.; Keagan-Bull, Richard; Giles, Jo; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: The advantages of including people with learning disabilities in research teams have been well described, but it is rare for researchers with learning disabilities to be employed at a university. This paper explores the extent to which university recruitment procedures are accessible to job applicants with learning disabilities.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Researchers, Learning Disabilities, Recruitment
Developing a Training Course to Teach Research Skills to People with Learning Disabilities: "It Gives Us a Voice. We CAN Be Researchers!"
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Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene; Lam, Claire Kar Kei; Marsden, Daniel; Conway, Bernie; Harris, Claire; Jeffrey, David; Jordan, Leon; Keagan-Bull, Richard; McDermott, Michelle; Newton, Dan; Stapelberg, Diane – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020
Background: Within learning disability research, it is important to involve people with learning disabilities at all stages, but there are limited opportunities for them to learn about the research process or to gain research skills. Method: An eight-session research training course for people with learning disabilities was developed and piloted…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Research Skills, Training Methods, Learning Disabilities