'Design for All' in Social Research on Persons with Disabilities

Social studies on disability have increased in number and importance in Spain and other countries over the last few years. Nevertheless, the majority of the available sources and studies do not adequately represent this heterogeneous group, which currently makes up about 9 per cent of the Spanish po...

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Published in:Revista española de investigaciones sociológicas 2012-10 (140), p.163-172
Main Authors: Toboso-Martin, Mario, Rogero-Garcia, Jesus
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Heterogeneity
Physically Handicapped
Social Studies
Spain
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Summary:Social studies on disability have increased in number and importance in Spain and other countries over the last few years. Nevertheless, the majority of the available sources and studies do not adequately represent this heterogeneous group, which currently makes up about 9 per cent of the Spanish population. The implementation of social measures requires representative sources and studies containing relevant information. The aim of this paper is to identify the main difficulties involved in designing and developing social research methods concerning persons with disabilities, and offer proposals and recommendations in order to advance towards a more inclusive social research using the concepts of accessibility and design for all. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0210-5233
DOI:10.5477/cis/reis.140.163