User research for accessibility follows the same principles and methods as any other user research, however there are specific considerations and adaptations to make. The main goal is to involve people with disabilities or impairments in your research process, so as to understand their needs, goals, pain points, and contexts of use. To conduct user research for accessibility, you should first define your target audience and recruit participants with diverse abilities and backgrounds. Utilizing online platforms, organizations, or communities that cater to people with disabilities or impairments can be beneficial, as well as asking for referrals from existing users or stakeholders. It’s important to provide clear and accessible information about your research purpose, process, and incentives, while also obtaining informed consent from participants. Additionally, choose research methods and tools according to the type and level of accessibility you want to achieve, as well as the characteristics and preferences of your participants. Combining qualitative and quantitative methods such as interviews, surveys, usability tests, observations or analytics can be useful for collecting both attitudinal and behavioral data. Assisting technologies like screen readers, magnifiers or keyboards can be employed to facilitate interaction and communication with participants. Testing methods and tools beforehand is essential, as is providing alternative options or formats if needed. Lastly, analyze data and synthesize findings into actionable insights and recommendations. Techniques like affinity diagrams, personas, journey maps or scenarios can be used to organize data and visualize it in order to identify themes, patterns or opportunities for improvement. Moreover, accessibility guidelines, standards or checklists such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) can be used to evaluate design against best practices and criteria for accessibility.