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Learnings and Benefits from Co-Researching: Views of Advisors with Intellectual Disabilities

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  • Gemma Diaz-Garolera

    (Pedagogy Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Judit Fullana

    (Pedagogy Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Maria Pallisera

    (Pedagogy Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Carolina Puyaltó

    (Pedagogy Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Ana Rey

    (Pedagogy Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Maialen Beltran

    (Pedagogy Department, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

Abstract

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognizes the value of the contributions these individuals can make to well-being and diversity, and thus the active role they must play in research on their lives. This study aims to investigate the perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities who were part of an Advisory Committee that has been collaborating in research for 9 years on what they learnt and what the research experience meant to them. Their opinions were analysed through individual interviews, focus groups, and the revision of more than 297 written and visual documents produced during the last 9 years. Participants reported significant learning related to the research process, as well as socio-personal learning. Moreover, they reported the increase of their sense of belonging to a socially valued group, enrichment of their social networks and a gain in personal well-being. Beyond contributing to the conduction of research based on the people’s needs, the involvement of people with intellectual disabilities in dissemination actions addressed to the professional field and social policies is deemed as a necessary action in order to make their role in social change more visible.

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  • Gemma Diaz-Garolera & Judit Fullana & Maria Pallisera & Carolina Puyaltó & Ana Rey & Maialen Beltran, 2022. "Learnings and Benefits from Co-Researching: Views of Advisors with Intellectual Disabilities," Disabilities, MDPI, vol. 2(3), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jdisab:v:2:y:2022:i:3:p:37-528:d:902786
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    1. Carolina Puyaltó & Maialen Beltran & Tània Coll & Gemma Diaz-Garolera & Marta Figueras & Judit Fullana & Cristina González & Maria Pallisera & Joan Pujolar & Ana Rey, 2022. "Relationships of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Times of Pandemic: An Inclusive Study," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-16, April.
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