Following are some key ethical considerations I have followed during this intervention:
- Accounting for a diverse population in participation.
- A respect for participants time, agency and backgrounds.
- Creating an environment of inclusion and acceptance.
- Freedom to explore without facilitator’s bias.
- Space for sharing feedback and concerns.
- Providing enough basic knowledge for those unfamiliar with the technology.
- Providing ample free resources to suit diverse needs.
- Ensuring that all participants can share openly and to the extent possible, equally.
- Encouraging participants to concentrate more on the process.
- Ensuring participants feel validated in their contributions.
- Following up at key moments to ensure participants are up to date.
- Allow the expression of ideas to flow freely and not engage in moral policing.
- Addressing concerns around privacy and security.
- Confirming consent at every stage of the intervention.
- Encouraging collaboration and peer to peer learning.