Toolkit for Remote Inclusive Research

This strategy can be used for: Choosing a Topic for Research | Team Decision Making | Data Analysis

Large flip chart paper/posters are used to organize ideas shared by individuals or by the team. Usually, there is one poster or piece of flip chart paper for each topic/idea. Flip charts/posters can be used for:

Choosing a topic for research/Team decision making: Each poster or piece of paper includes a question or prompt. Each team member individually writes a response to that prompt. Then, the group reviews the content on each poster/piece of paper to select a research topic or make a decision.
Data analysis: Team members organize main ideas from data on large flip chart paper/posters. Often this strategy is combined with "physical sorting of ideas," and large flip chart paper/posters are used to present different ways of organizing ideas before selecting themes.

Modifications for Remote Collaboration

Use a one page word document or a slide instead of flip charts/posters. Display the document/slide to the team during video conferencing using the screen share feature.
- As team members share their ideas, type the responses on the document/slide.
- Use the remote control feature in video conferencing platforms so team members can take turns typing on a shared slide or document.
Use shared documents/collaborative software, so team members can simultaneously type their responses into a common document.
Support team members to search for images on the internet that represent their ideas, and add those images to slides or documents.

Access Accommodations and Supports

Team members can respond to prompts by selecting from provided images/pictures.
Use color coding to support comprehension. For example, "positive" ideas could be presented in green, and "negative" responses presented in red.
Provide prompts before the meeting to give team members more time to think of their ideas and plan their response.
Team members can dictate their responses while others write on the poster/document/slide.

Resources

These slides show how to use text boxes like a sticky note: Virtual Sticky Notes slides
This document provides a way to record what team members share during meetings: Virtual Sharing Template
Directions for how to edit a Google doc
Research team leaders can watch this video to learn how to make drag and drop activities using Google Slides
Research team leaders can watch these video directions to learn how to use Google JamBoard

Tools to Explore

Google Docs and Google Slides can be used by multiple team members at the same time. Team members can write their ideas and see what other people are writing in real-time.
Miro, IBM Mural, and JamBoard are online tools where you can make diagrams and share information on “post it” notes as a team.Team members can “post” their ideas and move the “posts” in real-time.

References

Examples of studies using this strategy

Bigby, C., & Frawley, P. (2010). Reflections on doing inclusive research in the "Making life good in the community" study. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35(2), 53–61. https://doi.org/10.3109/13668251003716425

Frankena, T. K., Naaldenberg, J., Tobi, H., van der Cruijsen, A., Jansen, H., van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H., Leusink, G., & Cardol, M. (2018). A membership categorization analysis of roles, activities and relationships in inclusive research conducted by co‐researchers with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(3), 719–729. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12567

Haigh, A., Lee, D., Shaw, C., Hawthorne, M., Chamberlain, S., Newman, D. W., Clarke, Z., & Beail, N. (2013). What things make people with a learning disability happy and satisfied with their lives: An inclusive research project. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(1), 26–33. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12012

Nicolaidis, C., Raymaker, D., McDonald, K., Dern, S., Ashkenazy, E., Boisclair, C., Robertson, S., & Baggs, A. (2011). Collaboration strategies in nontraditional community-based participatory research partnerships: Lessons from an academic−community partnership with autistic self-advocates. Progress in Community Health Partnerships : Research, Education, and Action, 5(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2011.0022

Northway, R., Hurley, K., O’Connor, C., Thomas, H., Howarth, J., Langley, E., & Bale, S. (2014). Deciding what to research: An overview of a participatory workshop. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 42(4), 323–327. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12080

Vlot-van Anrooij, K., Tobi, H., Hilgenkamp, T. I. M., Leusink, G. L., & Naaldenberg, J. (2018). Self-reported measures in health research for people with intellectual disabilities: An inclusive pilot study on suitability and reliability. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18(1), 80. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0539-1

Flip Charts/Posters