What research did we do?

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We did our research between June and September 2021.

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40 disability experts told us about their ideas and experiences.

This included people with disability.

They were from different:

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  • disability organisations

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  • providers

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  • advocacy groups.

Advocacy groups speak up for people with disability.

They can:

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  • help you have your say

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  • give you information and advice.

These people:

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  • are experts and researchers

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  • work in disability services

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  • have lived experience of disability.

When you have lived experience of disability, you:

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  • have a disability

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  • know what life can be like for people with disability

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  • can share your story to help others.

How did we do our research?

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We wanted to make sure people had time to share all of their ideas.

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So we met with each of them up to 3 times.

We spoke to everyone:

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  • in one-on-one interviews

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  • over a video call.

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And we also ran 2 online workshops where people could talk about their ideas in a group.

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We asked everyone if they wanted someone from the NDDA team to come to their interview.

This meant they could ask questions and get answers straight away.