Mel Nind and Hilra Vinha have published a new paper on inclusive research for the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM). The paper follows on from, and builds upon, an earlier Review: ‘Conducting qualitative research with people with communication, learning and other disabilities: Methodological challenges’ (Nind, 2008). This new paper is distinctive in that it is concerned only with doing research with, rather than on, people with learning disabilities and others. The focus is on the practicalities of such research – often known as participatory research. The paper also looks at research done by people with learning disabilities, often labelled emancipatory research. The focus is on researching in ways that are respectful and inclusive of the community being researched, on problems they feel ownership of, in ways that support them and that involve collaboration and openness.
