Disability inclusive evaluation checklist for evaluators

You can use this checklist to make sure your evaluation is inclusive and accessible for people disability.

1. Planning

Things to consider	Yes
If you are the evaluation commissioner, you have thought about how to include and support people with disability. For example, there are terms of reference to specify inclusion.
People with disability have helped design the purpose of the evaluation.
People with disability are part of the evaluation governance
You have thought about remuneration cost and type. You have clearly communicated this in a way that everyone understands.
It is clear how people with disability will actively take part in the design of the evaluation. This includes building in feedback loops.
You know how you are recruiting people with disability. This includes diverse representation that considers intersectionality.
You have clearly explained what each person’s role is. This includes what they need to do and how they need to do it.
You know whether evaluation staff need to upskill their disability confidence.
You have thought about ethics and how you will minimise risk of harm through the design of the evaluation.
You know how you will think about adjustments and accommodations.
You have planned for adjustments and accommodations. This includes thinking about: the physical environment the online environment if a participant needs a carer, support person or family member the different experiences people bring to a discussion the language and images you use to communicate creating a psychologically safe environment – this means people feel safe to speak up and share their thoughts.
You have thought about how you will know if adjustments meet the needs of people with disability.

2. Doing

Things to consider	Yes
People with disability are giving you advice on the evaluation. They are also giving you advice on how to reach and talk to the community.
People know how and have given informed consent.
People with disability are taking part in collecting data. You know what supports you will offer. This includes helping people build their skills.
You know what mixed evaluation methods will meet the needs of specific cohorts.
There are governance arrangements to guide or lead you on engagement with people with disability.
You will pay all participants equally, depending on the type of work they are doing.
People know and understand what will happen with the information and data you collect.
People with disability are taking part in the analysis of data. You know what supports you will offer. This includes helping people build their skills.
The evaluation is culturally informed and safe.
You will be honest and clear about how data will be analysed.

3. Making good use of the evaluation

Things to consider	Yes
You have shared the findings with people with disability.
You have given people who took part in the evaluation a way to give feedback and improve things.
You have linked the findings with experiences of people with disability.
You have sought feedback from people with disability.
You have shown you value the work of people with disability in the evaluation.

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