Social Sciences Webinar | Themes of Inclusive Research: Is the Road More or Less Well Travelled? 2nd Edition, 10, 11, 13 November 2026

MDPI is pleased to announce the Social Sciences’ three-part webinar series, “Themes of Inclusive Research: Is the Road More or Less Well Travelled? 2^nd Edition”. Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760), an open access journal by MDPI, published two Special Issues called “Inclusive Research: Is the Road More or Less Well Travelled?”. The first came out in 2023 and the second in 2026.

In both Special Issues, people with intellectual disabilities said they were “no longer having research done to them” but were “being part of its doing”.

In three webinars, inclusive researchers from around the world will share the key messages of articles from the 2026 Special Issue. The articles were written together with people with intellectual disabilities.

Themes:

Epistemic justice: respecting the knowledge of people with intellectual disabilities;
Bridging the gap: growing inclusive research in countries where it is less common;
Collaboration and co-design: the power of working together;
New resources and methods: innovative ways of doing inclusive research;
Expanding the journey: where inclusive research goes next.

Themes of Inclusive Research: Is the Road More or Less Well Travelled? 2^nd Edition | Session 1

Date: 10 November 2026
Time: 11:00 CET
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/SocialSciences-4

Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Alice Schippers, University of Humanistic Studies, the Netherlands;
- Topic: Understanding Epistemic Justice through Inclusive Research about Intellectual Disability and Sexuality
Mark Koning, University of Humanistic Studies, the Netherlands;
- Topics: Understanding Epistemic Justice through Inclusive Research about Intellectual Disability and Sexuality and The Ball of Co-operation Rolls on: Personal Reflections on My Experiences as a Researcher
Dr. Miriam Zaagsma, Stichting Philadelphia Zorg, the Netherlands;
- Topic: The Ball of Co-operation Rolls on: Personal Reflections on My Experiences as a Researcher
Dr. Noud Frielink, Tilburg University, the Netherlands;
- Topic: Experiences of Working in Collaborative Relationships while Conducting Inclusive Research
Prof. Petri Embregts, Tilburg University, the Netherlands.
- Topic: Experiences of Working in Collaborative Relationships while Conducting Inclusive Research

Themes of Inclusive Research: Is the Road More or Less Well Travelled? 2^nd Edition | Session 2

Date: 11 November 2026
Time: 11:00 AEDT
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/SocialSciences-2

Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Patricia O’Brien, University of Sydney, Australia;
- Topic: From Inclusive Research to Inclusive Education: Empowering People with Intellectual Disabilities to Shape the Services They Use
Jack Kelly, University of Technology Sydney, Australia;
- Topic: Looking Back When Moving Forward: Researching Sites of Former Disability
Prof. Dr. Linda Steele, University of Technology Sydney, Australia;
- Topic: Looking Back When Moving Forward: Researching Sites of Former Disability
Prof. Dr. Phillippa Carnemolla, University of Technology Sydney, Australia;
- Topic: Looking Back When Moving Forward: Researching Sites of Former Disability
Dr. Irene Belperio, University of Flinders, Australia;
- Topic: Using Inclusive Research Methods and the Housing Pathways Framework in Future Planning and Housing Research: A Pilot Study
Ben Jarrett, University of Flinders, Australia;
- Topic: Using Inclusive Research Methods and the Housing Pathways Framework in Future Planning and Housing Research: A Pilot Study
Sarah Butler, NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) Advocacy Group, Australia.
- Topic: From Inclusive Research to Inclusive Education: Empowering People with Intellectual Disabilities to Shape the Services They Use

Themes of Inclusive Research: Is the Road More or Less Well Travelled? 2^nd Edition | Session 3

Date: 13 November 2026
Time: 15:00 CST
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/SocialSciences-3

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Lieke van Heumen, University of Illinois Chicago, USA;
- Topic: Self-Advocacy in Inclusive Research
Dr. Rachael Wanjagua, Boston University, USA;
- Topic: “Will I Be Celebrated at the End of This Training?” Inclusive Research in Kenya
Dr. Rachelle Hole, UBC Okanagan and UBC Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, Canada;
- Topic: Disability Theatre as Critical Participatory Action Research: Lessons for Inclusive Research
Dr. Leyton Schnellert, University of British Columbia, Canada;
- Topic: Disability Theatre as Critical Participatory Action Research: Lessons for Inclusive Research
Courtney Krueger, McGaw YMCA Children's Center, USA.
- Topic: Self-Advocacy in Inclusive Research

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