Abstract
Historically, individuals with a disability have been underrepresented in evaluations of services and programs that aim to serve them. This underrepresentation is due to a number of challenges including time constraints, communication impairments and power relationships. In many evaluations, proxies are used to collect data and information about the life of the individual living with a disability. How then, do we provide an evaluation of a program or service if those who it aims to serve are not directly involved in the data collection process as a participant? This article describes the pilot of a participatory evaluation method (Photovoice) in the evaluation of a disability service, which provides respite weekends for families of children with a disability. The method was implemented with participants living with a disability who attended the second program weekend in 2015. The article discusses the Photovoice method that was implemented, the findings of the pilot and lessons learned by the evaluators.
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