Involving visually impaired people in research: a case study

2006 Conference

This poster outlines how visually impaired people are being involved in an ongoing research study by a student (Catherine Beverley) at the University of Sheffield. The research concerns the health and social care information needs of people with a visual impairment.

At the start of the project, Catherine attended three local visual impairment support groups in Sheffield to discuss the research questions and methods.

Five visually impaired people also act as advisors to the research. They are consulted on a regular basis, and have helped with the design and analysis of an interview study and audio diary study.

What will you learn from this poster?

• Tips on how to involve visually impaired people in research.
• Suggestions for evaluating public involvement in research.