Badania włączające są pojęciem obejmującym różne formy udziału niepełnosprawnych współbadaczy w realizacji procesu badawczego. Współbadacze mogą podejmować różne role i działania, począwszy od doradzania w zakresie problematyki czy sposobu jej realizacji, skończywszy na udziale we wszystkich etapach, łącznie z upowszechnianiem wyników. Wydaje się, że istotnym elementem poprzedzającym proces badań włączających było odpowiednie przeszkolenie osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną do roli współbadaczy na podstawie programu wykorzystującego metody aktywizujące oraz materiały dostępne dla osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną w tekście łatwym do czytania. Ważne jest przybliżenie treści niezbędnych do poznania procesu badawczego i jego poszczególnych elementów składowych z uwzględnieniem zarówno mocnych stron, jak i ograniczeń poznawczych i komunikacyjnych uczestników szkolenia. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie i analiza doświadczeń własnych w zakresie przygotowania osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną z województw lubelskiego i warmińsko-mazurskiego do pełnienia roli współbadaczy. Omówiono w nim zalecenia, zalety, ale także zagrożenia i trudności związane z przygotowaniem tej grupy osób do uczestnictwa w badaniach włączających.

The aim of the study was to explore Croatian and Polish teachers’ opinions on quality of inclusive education. A sample of 173 teachers from Poland and 139 from Croatia completed the Scale on Quality Indicators for Inclusion – for Teachers. In general, teachers reported positive assessments of inclusion quality. Respondents from both countries gave highest ratings on the subscale Support monitoring and evaluation, while the lowest ratings were given on the subscale Teaching assistant support by Polish participants and on the subscale Resources for inclusive education by the Croatian sample. Poland teachers gave higher ratings than Croatian teachers on all the subscales except Teaching assistant support. The discussion makes an attempt to present how two different societal contexts shape the development and implementation of inclusion.

The potential of inclusive research has been indicated in many studies. Yet, it is almost unknown in Poland. A group of researchers from two academic centers invited people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) to participate in a study. The study aimed to undertake inclusive research projects relevant to persons with ID. Prospective co-researchers with ID were offered training focused on issues related to scientific research and improving social skills necessary for playing various roles, including those of self-advocates. A qualitative, interpretive phenomenological analysis was used to explore the co-researchers’ experiences related to the training. Four main themes emerged: 1) circumstances associated with joining the training, 2) benefits of the training, 3) challenges as a researcher, and 4) training needs. The potential of the training was significant both in terms of expanding the psychosocial skills of co-researchers and integrating the group. The data confirmed the usefulness of the training in terms of preparation for the role of a co-researcher and increasing life skills critical in other areas of social life.

People with intellectual disabilities have fewer opportunities to develop and strengthen self-determination. In this inclusive study, we aimed to understand how adults with intellectual disabilities perceive independence, including their definitions, the possibilities for achieving it, and the needs associated with it. Co-researchers with and without intellectual disabilities conducted individual and focus group interviews with 33 people with intellectual disabilities. Applying reflexive thematic analysis three main themes were generated: Conceptualizing their own independence at present and in the future, Person-specific factors that impact independence, and the need for change. Participants’ perspectives on self-determination reflected the diversity of their experiences related to living conditions, competencies, attitudes of significant others, as well as characteristics arising from the disability itself or associated disorders and conditions. Inclusive design of the study proved an adequate methodology. The added value and implications for practice are discussed.