Addressing Accessibility Issues in Institutional Review Board Policies

Authors

  • Meg Milligan Troy University
  • Suzanne Tew-Washburn Troy University
  • Kanessa Miller Doss Troy University
  • Joseph P. Giambrone JPG Wealth Management, LLC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v39i1.6062

Keywords:

accessibility, disability, Institutional Review Board, research policies

Abstract

Legislation mandates addressing accessibility issues in educational practices to foster equal access for all students and faculty. Educational practices include research. Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) can contribute to equality in higher education by requiring equal opportunity for persons with different abilities to participate in or conduct research, an area overlooked by IRBs. We contend this is a legal and ethical responsibility under IRBs' protection from harm requirement as well as laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A keyword search of the 55 original land grant universities in the United States' IRB policies and related documents produced no evidence of accessibility concerns for general research participant pools or researchers. Recommendations to correct this oversight and areas for further study are included.

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Published

2019-02-28

How to Cite

Milligan, M., Tew-Washburn, S., Doss, K. M., & Giambrone, J. P. (2019). Addressing Accessibility Issues in Institutional Review Board Policies. Disability Studies Quarterly, 39(1). https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v39i1.6062