Research Design/ Methods We collected qualitative data related to: 1. the type and diversity of livelihoods or income generating activities 2. access and services to loans 3. social safety nets 4. factors crucial to livelihoods and business success 5. skills developments 6. reasons for working and not working We collected these data through: • In-depth interviews with 157 people with disability between age 20- 65+ (116 adults in Kulon Progo and 41 adults in Sleman); • 4 focus group sessions with women with disability group, male group and deaf only group
The research adopted a collaborative or participatory design, embedded in SIGAB and drawing on a team of researchers with and without disability to engage villagers in both the inquiry and in taking action about research findings. A team of 12 researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 157 respondents with disability from early December 2017 to late January 2018 in 8 villages. Due to the diverse backgrounds and abilities among the researchers in our team, novice researchers were paired with seasoned researchers in the field to allow opportunities for skills and knowledge transfer between researchers, improved communication and to maintain a positive work ethic. To meet the communication needs of two deaf researchers and deaf respondents in the villages, local sign language interpreters and real time captioning were used as well. For respondents identified as having intellectual disability with cognitive limitations and/or communication difficulties, the team utilized paired interviewing where individual respondents were interviewed along with someone they interact and communicate with on a daily basis at home or surroundings. 9
