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Research: Sources

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Overview
Audiences and sources
Finding sources
First is not always best
Protagonist myths
Disability activism
Non-transferable lived Experience
Noticing disability
Vet your sources
More sources, more perspective
Family are not primary sources
The danger of "finding characters"

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Research: Interviews

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Overview
Manners 101
During the interview
Evaluating credibility
Working with support staff
Caregivers are not heroes
Sign-language interpreters
"How can I help?"
In-person vs remote interviews
Crip time
Respecting expertise
Final thoughts

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