Could you join Scope's Research Panel?

Alex_Alumni
Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
edited December 2022 in People power

Scope’s research panel allows disabled people to use their expertise and lived experience to help Scope in achieving equality for disabled people.


About the panel

The insight we gain from our panellists allows us to create and improve Scope services and campaigns. Some projects also run in partnership with other organisations, which means that panellists improve services and products outside of Scope too.

 

Projects you can take part in range from surveys, to focus groups, to testing content (for example, advice pages). You can choose what to take part in, and a lot of our sessions can take place online. Most of the time, panellists will receive ‘panel points’ to thank them for their time and effort. You can find out more about this on the panel website.

 

If you are interested in the research panel, you can find out more on the panel website page ‘how the panel works’ or you can email any questions to researchpanel@scope.org.uk.

 

Lots of people are welcome to join the panel. You only need to be age 16+ and:

  • Be disabled or have an impairment, condition or access need
  • Or be a parent of a child that is disabled or has an impairment, condition, or access need

 

How to join

If you want to sign up straight away, you can! Go to the panel website main page, and register for an account. Once you have registered for an account, and completed the registration survey, you are a panellist. We will contact you with any projects we think might interest you (if you opt in to hear from us), and you’ll be able to check the research portal for new projects too.

 

Please feel free to share our contact information, or the panel website, with anyone you know who might be interested too.

 

Thank you,

Anne and Caleb

Scope’s Research Panel team

Comments

  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Thanks for sharing this with us @Alex_Scope. I am already a part of Scope's research panel!

    If anyone has any questions they would like to ask please feel free to. We are all here for and listening to each other  :)
  • Rachael5678
    Rachael5678 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hello I would like to help the community and join the research panel. However I don’t meet the criteria- I have a hearing impairment but am not registered disabled. I am a FT carer for elderly mobility impaired parent and have been involved in inclusive design research for many years- gladly participate if my input would be of use, Rachael
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,778 Championing
    Rachael5678 said:
    Hello I would like to help the community and join the research panel. However I don’t meet the criteria- I have a hearing impairment but am not registered disabled. I am a FT carer for elderly mobility impaired parent and have been involved in inclusive design research for many years- gladly participate if my input would be of use, Rachael
    It might be a good idea to try and see if you are able to manage as a Scope member 
  • Rachael5678
    Rachael5678 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you for the advice. I have just sent an e-mail to check whether the criteria ‘parent with a disability’ is for some whose parent has a disability (my mother is disabled) or the parent of a child with a disability.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    edited December 2022
    From my experience @Rachael5678, it could mean either - albeit different research opportunities for each.

    Additionally, you don't need to be registered as disabled to identify as disabled. You can email researchpanel@scope.org.uk for more information.

    Do you feel your hearing impairment makes it more difficult to do things day to day and has lasted for 6 months(+) or otherwise identify as disabled?

    You might be more eligible than you believe you are. I am sure your contribution will be more valuable than you believe  :)
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    I've passed your email onto Caleb @Rachael5678 :) But, as L_Volunteer has said, there are plenty of opportunities to take part. So I'm sure you'll be able to find one that's right for you!
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    We will contact you with any projects we think might interest you
    I think I’ve heard once! I was expecting something more regular.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I think it is the fair sharing of opportunities, unfortunately @leeCal. Not least as I agree with you and wish it was more regular! 
  • daz2
    daz2 CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 135 Empowering
    The above info does not clarify that cannot be on the Research Panel if you are a member of Scope. 
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,778 Championing
    daz2 said:
    The above info does not clarify that cannot be on the Research Panel if you are a member of Scope. 
    Which I think is a bit unfair 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,760 Championing
    I agree with @daz2 in that it should be made clear that you cannot be both a Scope member & an active member of the Research panel.
    As a member of the Research panel, you shouldn't also be a Scope member either @L_Volunteer . I didn't receive an email about this but became aware because of daz2 & have therefore just ceased being a Scope member.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I have since stopped being a research panelist @chiarieds! I have gained more insight since and this isn't something I was previously aware of  :)
  • PMDD2023
    PMDD2023 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Is there opportunity paid?
  • rebel11
    rebel11 Online Community Member Posts: 1,687 Pioneering
    edited February 2023
    If I join, will I be 'assimilated' into Scope (that's a Star Trek thing)? will I retain my identity as a human? 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    rebel11 said:
    If I join, will I be 'assimilated' into Scope (that's a Star Trek thing)? will I retain my identity as a human? 
    As far as we know, no one has been assimilated to date @rebel11 :)

    PMDD2023 said:
    Is there opportunity paid?
    I do know there's occasionally rewards offered in the form of vouchers @PMDD2023 but for all the details, I'd encourage you to contact researchpanel@scope.org.uk.

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