Ethnography

A qualitative research methodology originating in anthropology that involves observing people in their natural environments to understand their behaviours, practices, and social interactions in context. In accessibility research, ethnographic methods such as participant observation, field notes, and contextual inquiry are used to identify barriers and needs that users with disabilities encounter in real-world settings. This naturalistic approach can reveal insights that laboratory studies or surveys might miss, making it valuable for informing the design of assistive technologies and accessible systems.