Checklist to support the inclusion of women with disabilities in research on violence against women

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Practical steps to include women with disabilities in violence research.

• Define inclusion objectives for the study

  Set clear aims to measure participation, access, and safety for women with disabilities.

• Allocate budget for accessibility and participant support

  Include funds for sign language, transport, accessible venues, and accommodations.

• Engage women with disabilities as advisors

  Involve advisors in study planning, materials, and ethics review.

• Recruit advisors from diverse disability groups

  Seek varied ages, impairment types, and backgrounds.

• Offer fair, accessible compensation to advisors and participants

  Pay fairly and offer options like cash, vouchers, or bank transfer.

• Prepare study materials in multiple accessible formats

  Provide text, audio, large-print, braille, and easy-read versions.

• Use plain language and easy-read summaries

  Short sentences, clear layout, and visuals help comprehension.

• Provide sign language, captioning, and interpretation services

  Include live captioning and qualified sign interpreters.

• Ensure physical locations and digital platforms are accessible

  Check doorways, seating, ramps, online platforms, and forms for accessibility.

• Train research staff in disability awareness and respectful communication

  Include attitudes, language, and consent training for all team members.

• Include safeguarding and referral protocols for participants disclosing violence

  Create clear reporting paths and links to support services.

• Obtain informed consent through accessible, supported procedures

  Use verbal, visual, or supported consent; document assistance given.

• Design recruitment strategies that reach women with disabilities

  Work with disability networks and trusted community contacts.

• Collect and report disability-disaggregated data and accessibility barriers

  Record disability type, access needs, and barriers in reports.

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