Individuals with intellectual disabilities deserve to be included in the design phase of scientific study, and as a part of the research team – not just as passive participants.
People with intellectual disabilities often feel like they are only included as the passive subject of scientific studies.
But it turns out we can render much more valuable results about human experiences when these individuals form part of both the research team and the co-design process, rather than only a participant.
This interview features Professor Iva Strnadová, a world-renowned academic in inclusive research projects, and how it could be a key to bettering the lives of people living with a disability.
