Research

At AccessAdvance Consulting, we engage with diverse teams to build partnerships, foster collaboration, and share leadership in research initiatives on disability, accessibility, and accommodation. Our expertise ensures that your research is reflective of the lived experiences of people with disabilities and accessibility is considered throughout the research life cycle. We provide comprehensive services, including:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Offering in-depth knowledge on disability, accessibility standards, accessibility supports (accommodation), and inclusive practices to guide your research.

• Collaboration and Co-Investigation: Partnering as a collaborator or co-investigator to integrate accessibility into the research strategy.

• Research Design Advising: Assisting in the design of accessible studies, from developing inclusive methodologies and creating accessible research surveys and tools to including small sample sizes and individuals on the margins for a more comprehensive study.

• Participant Recruitment and Consent: Ensuring inclusive recruitment strategies and materials to engage participants with disabilities, including consideration of potential risks, ethical concerns, and the identification of appropriate mental health supports to ensure a safe and accessible research experience.

• Ethics and Compliance: Advising on ethical standards and accessible consent processes to protect participant rights.

• Data Interpretation: Providing insights into the analysis of data related to disability, ensuring accurate and meaningful conclusions.

• Knowledge Translation: Advising on how to translate research findings into actionable recommendations.

• Knowledge Dissemination: Advising on effective dissemination strategies to ensure research reaches the right audiences in accessible formats, including presentations, print, and web-based formats, with additional options such as ASL interpretation, captioning, Braille, and easy-read materials for full accessibility.