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Towards equal and active citizenship: pushing the boundaries of participatory research with people with learning disabilities

1 October 2012 - 30 September 2014

PI/s in Exeter:  

Research partners: Dr E Tilley (Open University), Dr T Chapman (University of Manchester), Professor M Nind (University of Southampton),

Funding awarded: £ 18,146

Sponsor(s): ESRC

About the research

This ESRC seminar series will focus on participatory research with people with learning disabilities and in particular the challenges related to two complex but relatively under-explored issues in participatory research:

  • involving people with learning disabilities in data analysis;
  • involving people with learning disabilities who have high support needs in participatory research