Research Hub
id+ Project Research and Practice Hub
The id+ Project Research and Practice Hub was established as a central resource for anyone interested in research with people with intellectual disabilities, and the application of that research to practice.
The Hub is based on the following core principles:
- Nothing for us without us
- People with intellectual disabilities as experts by experience
- Self-advocacy
- Allyship
The work of the Hub includes, but is not limited to:
- Developing co-learning modules for students with and without intellectual disabilities
- Developing co-research opportunities with people with intellectual disabilities
- Networking staff and students involved in research with people with intellectual disabilities, both nationally and internationally
- Developing and sharing resources on inclusive research in higher education, both nationally and internationally
- Co-design of academic programmes and learning resources for people with intellectual disabilities.
Activities
The id+ Project Research and Practice Hub has engaged in the following activities to date:
- "About Us... How can we achieve greater, meaningful involvement of persons with intellectual disability in research?"
Half-day seminar co-organised by PPI Ignite Network @UCC and students from the id+ Project's Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice
18th November 2022, University College Cork
Students Alan, Kayleigh, William and Brian with UCC Deputy President and Registrar Prof. Stephen Byrne, who opened the seminar
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"How to publish material that includes the experience of people with intellectual disabilities; co-authoring papers with people with intellectual disabilities."
Seminar with Prof. Jan Walmsley, a leading UK expert on inclusive research and co-production with people with intellectual disabilities.
17th November 2022, University College Cork
Prof. Jan Walmsley
Future plans for the Hub include user-informed accessibility audits of a local business and a local cultural institution; bringing the perspective of people with ID to a cancer-related research project; and evaluating the implementation of co-learning modules at UCC.