Research Software Camp: Chris Hartgerink's abstract
Channel: SoftwareSaved
Date: 2021-02-01

Chris Hartgerink's keynote talk abstract. Chris will be speaking about the Social Model of Inaccessibility at the Research Software Camp on Research Accessibility. More information at: www.software.ac.uk/RSCamp-research-accessibility. 

Abstract:

The social model of disability teaches us that people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their individual existence. This powerful message reverses the burden of change onto the collective choices that we make everyday, instead of forcing the individual to adapt. 

Learning from this perspective can provide us with insights on research accessibility. How do we construct barriers to research in our collective, day-to-day choices? What dimensions can we consider? It forces us to reflect on potential unintended consequences of our "solutions" to promote research accessibility, instead of forcing individuals who lack access to adapt. Are we constructing new barriers, or breaking down barriers?

In this keynote, Chris Hartgerink expands on the social model of research inaccessibility to provide you with a starter kit in making your own research more accessible.