Quality Research with Older and Disabled People: Theoretical, Practical and Ethical Issues
Hosted by Middlesex University

A workshop organised by Middlesex University in conjunction with the EPSRC funded EQUAL Research Network to support Extending Quality Life of Older People and Disabled People. 

The focus of the workshop will be the methodologies of research appropriate to working with older and disabled people. It will aim to enable participants to discuss practical, theoretical and ethical issues of carrying out research with older and disabled people. It will be based on a number of presentations as well as separate workshop sessions to discuss specific issues in more detail. The workshops will be of particular interest to those who are new to undertaking research with older and disabled people and for experienced researchers who wish to extend their knowledge and compare their experiences with those of others. Although the focus will be on methodological issues it is not intended that the workshop should be limited solely to researchers. Indeed professional, practitioners and older people and disabled people would be particularly welcome but please note that the focus will be on how to undertake research not on presenting findings from research. 

Venue: Mansion House, Middlesex University Trent Park Campus www.mdx.ac.uk/campus/tp.htm

Event organisers: Dr Gill Whitney, Middlesex University and Ms Verity Smith, EQUAL Research Network Coordinator (h.v.smith@reading.ac.uk) 

Workshop Report

Date: Wednesday 21st January 2004 

Programme

9.30	Arrival, Registration, Coffee
9.50	Chairman's Welcome, Professor William Wong, Interaction Design Centre, Middlesex University
9.55	University Welcome, Professor Norman Revell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the School of Computing Science
10.00	Introduction to EQUAL, Professor Peter Lansley, Director, EQUAL Research Network
10.15	Keynote: Quality Research...Ethical Issues, Professor Harold Thimbleby, UCLIC - University College London Interaction Centre, University College London
10.40	Methods, Evidence, Action?  The Case of Digital Television, Dr Jeremy Klein, Head of Public Sector, Generics Group
11.05	Short break
11.20	Suitable Research Methods for working with older and disabled people, Professor Alan Newell, MBE, University of Dundee
11.45	Who are Older and Disabled People and What are their Requirements, Clare Evans, MBE, Manager - Leonard Cheshire Disabled People's Forum, Founder and President of Wiltshire and Swindon Users Network
12.10	Introduction to the Workshops by the Workshop leaders (see below)
12.30	Lunch
13.30	Workshop Sessions - Workshop 1: Ethical Issues: Penny Duquenoy and Noelle Blackman - Workshop 2: Validity of Results: Mary Zajicek and Lorna Lines - Workshop 3: Practical Issues: Gill Whitney and Helen Graupp - Workshop 4: Research Methods: Ray Adams and Suzette Keith
15.00	Tea
15.30	Feedback from Workshop Sessions, Panel and General Discussion, Chair Professor Harold Thimbleby, UCLIC - University College London Interaction Centre, University College London
16.30	Review and Concluding Comments from the Panel Chair
16.45	Coordinator's Comments, Ms Verity Smith, Coordinator EQUAL Research Network
17.00	Close of day

There is no charge for attendance just an enthusiasm and interest in extending the quality of life of older people and disabled people through informed user-focused multidisciplinary research and its application. The number of places available at the Workshop is limited because of space constraints so please contact Verity Smith the EQUAL Coordinator, as soon as possible if you would like to attend. Verity's e-mail address is h.v.smith@reading.ac.uk  for phone numbers and postal address click here.

Location: Mansion House, Middlesex University Trent Park Campus www.mdx.ac.uk/campus/tp.htm

The Campus is North of London about 1.5 miles from Junction 24 of the M25, and nearly 1 mile (20 minutes walk) from Oakwood underground station, see www.mdx.ac.uk/campus/tp.htm for more details.

Local Hotels: For hotel information refer to www.enfield.gov.uk and for B&Bs www.enfieldbandb.co.uk

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