Visual Narratives by Adults with intellectual disability

<p dir="ltr">The purpose of this Master by Research project was for participants with intellectual disabilities (ID) to work with a lens-based practitioner to evaluate how visual media can be used to document their own perceptions for a greater understanding of diverse abilities in the wider community. An environment of respect and collaboration was facilitated which enabled a cycle of 'knowledge sharing' between the co-designers with ID and the researcher. This led to findings beyond the original research plan to include first hand experience of building respectful relationships within an Inclusive Arts project. </p><p dir="ltr">This project had 3 stages </p><ul><li>Stage 1 involved: Interviewing various professions in the fields of intellectual disability care and arts practice for all abilities to gain guidance, advice and information that is was used to inform Stages 2 and 3.</li><li>Stage 2 implemented a series of photo-based workshops with co-designers with ID.</li><li>Stage 3 is the dissemination of creative artefacts produced by co-designers and the researcher throughout stage </li></ul><p dir="ltr">As a creative practice research project, contributions made were in the form of a written exegesis as well as the production of visual creative artefacts. These artefacts were produced by both the researcher and the co-designers and informed the findings of the research conducted.</p>