{"id":22,"date":"2026-04-21T20:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:15:24","slug":"our-process-principles-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"Our Process, Principles &amp; Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--1\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Research Through Design<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this lab, research is not separate from practice. We design, test and improve ideas through real experiences. This process is ongoing and iterative, meaning we continuously learn and adjust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--2\"><strong>Core Principles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Our Work Is Guided By&#8230;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning By Doing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility For All Learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration And Co-design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflection And Goal Setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-World Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--3\"><strong>Accessibility Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Accessibility is built into everything we create. This includes&#8230;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designing For All Users From The Start<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using Multiple Formats (Visuals, Audio, Text)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making Content Clear And Usuable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following Accessibility Standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--4\"><strong>Research Methods We Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">We Use Both Qualitative &amp; Quantitative methods, Including:<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Surveys &amp; Interviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Anaylsis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observations &amp; Think-alouds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document And Product Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5331AF13-E88D-409B-9ED8-46A1FBF405E9-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4993462153130903;width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5331AF13-E88D-409B-9ED8-46A1FBF405E9-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5331AF13-E88D-409B-9ED8-46A1FBF405E9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5331AF13-E88D-409B-9ED8-46A1FBF405E9-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5331AF13-E88D-409B-9ED8-46A1FBF405E9.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--5\"><strong>Busy Work: Method Match<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Given A Project Idea:<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What Question Is Being Asked?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Method Would You Use?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Would You Include Accessibility?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4993462153130903;width:303px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-2.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What Method Interest Me Most?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why Is Accessibility Important In Research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Is This Different From Traditional Learning?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Work Product<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete a Mini Research Plan (1 Paragraph)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=19\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19\">&lt;Previous Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=24\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Next Page&gt;<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Through Design In this lab, research is not separate from practice. 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