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<p>The DWP uses the <a href="https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6018"
target="_blank">Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System</a> to contract its
social research. All service providers registered on the System are obliged to operate
within the stipulations of all prevailing disability legislation in operation within
the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, all social research the Department undertakes complies
with the principles laid out in the Government Social Research <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/515296/ethics_guidance_tcm6-5782.pdf"
target="_blank">‘Ethical Assurance for Social Research in Government’</a> framework.
This includes Principle 3 (Enabling participation), which states that:</p><p> </p><p>‘The
potential impact of choices in research design (such as sample design, data collection
method and so on) on participation should be considered. In particular, the effect
of research design on such groups as ethnic minorities, those with caring responsibilities,
and those with physical or mental impairment should be considered. Consideration should
be given to issues likely to act as a barrier to participation, and reasonable steps
taken to address these.’</p><p> </p><p>Accessibility requirements are therefore considered
on a project by project basis in accordance with this Principle.</p>
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