SDCI User Research Participant Compensation Policy
The SDCI User Research Participant Compensation Policy establishes guidelines for providing honoraria to user research participants, ensuring equitable, ethical, and inclusive engagement in SDCI’s UX research.

This policy outlines the importance of participant compensation in SDCI’s user experience (UX) research to promote equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
It details the justification for offering honoraria, including the need to ensure broad representation, acknowledge participants’ time and expertise, and address power dynamics in government research.
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