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This text describes the data presented in the paper: Do-It-Yourself Empowerment as Experienced by Novice Makers with Disabilities (http://dx.doi.org/10.17634/154300-43) 

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Introductory information
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Files included in the data deposit (include a short description of what data are contained): 

1) transcripts of preparation interviews with participants
2) transcripts of show-and-tell-videos
3) transcripts of observation discussions with workshop assistants


Explain the relationship between multiple data sets, if required:



Key words used to describe the data:
qualitative data, interviews, first-hand reflections, observations


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Methodological information
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A brief method description – what the data is, how and why it was collected or created, and how it was processed:
They research is based on a maker workshops series and aimed to explore how novice makers with disabilities experienced using different mainstream fabrication technologies for their own projects. The data comprises anonymised transcripts from interviews with participants and workshop assistants as well as show-and-tell-videos where participants reflect on the artefacts they had previously made in the workshop. 


Instruments, hardware and software used: 
audio recorder, video camera, transcription software


Date(s) of data collection: 
29.06.2016 - 18.08.2016


Geographic coverage of data:
Newcastle upon Tyne


Data validation (how was the data checked, proofed and cleaned):
partly externally transcribed, but all reviewed and anonymised by lead researcher


Overview of secondary data, if used:



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Data-specific information
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Definitions of names, labels, acronyms or specialist terminology uses for variables, records and their values: 
P1 = participant 1


Explanation of weighting and grossing variables: 



Outline any missing data:



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Contact
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Please contact rdm@ncl.ac.uk for further information