Smashing Magazine has released the eBook edition of 'Accessible UX Research' by Dr. Michele A. Williams, a 320-page practical guide covering every phase of inclusive UX research. The print edition ships February 2026, and the presale discount is still active. A free PDF sample (2.3MB) is available now.
The book runs eight chapters, from confronting ableist mindsets to recruiting disabled participants to reporting findings with impact. Chapter 8 features blind UX researcher Dr. Cynthia Bennett on inclusion within the research field itself, not just among participants. Eric Bailey, Devon Pershing, Manuel Matuzovic, and Anna E. Cook all reviewed it. Their consensus: it addresses the mindset required for inclusive research, not just the process steps.
This is worth reading in full because the chapter structure reveals how the book is organized as a workflow, not a reference checklist. The sections on recruiting disabled participants, designing accessible research execution, and communicating findings as an advocate are where the practical density lives. If your team has avoided including disabled participants because the logistics felt unclear, this is the direct answer to that problem.
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