Table 1
The framework for user participation in the design process.
| PARTICIPATION FUNDAMENTALS | PARTICIPATION ETHICS | PARTICIPATION PRACTICALITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration is based on the idea of active partnership. | Project decisions are guided by the CRPD. | Project premises, methods, activities, material and communication are made accessible to all participants. |
| Users with impairments and their representative organisations are acknowledged for contributing with expertise relating to the ‘extreme user perspective’. | Collaboration is based on the ideas of fairness, equity and human diversity. | The project plan contains work packages and tasks that are appropriate for user participation and allow for reflection in between activities. |
| Users are represented throughout all the appropriate parts of the design process. | Design solutions are sought to fit the widest range of users. Known potential limitations in the end result of the design are documented and explained. | Project activities are evaluated continuously throughout the process and adjusted, if necessary. |
| Users receive reimbursement on the same basis as all other project partners. | ||
| The project collaboration is outlined in a written mutual agreement. |
[i] CRPD, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.