Since the launch of the Reginald Phillips Research Programme in 1998, three research psychologists have played an active part in the investigations.

Frances Aldrich has been responsible for directing the research programme from the outset. She has previous experience of researching educational provision for visually impaired people having in the past carried out a two-year review of the R.N.I.B. Student Tape Library's services, working as an independent researcher. Her interests lie in addressing real world problems through a cognitive psychology approach. She is particularly interested in looking for ways to facilitate learning by improving teaching methods and materials, and has worked on a variety of projects on this theme.

Linda Sheppard worked with Frances during the first phase of the programme. Linda's principal interest lies in the study of memory, and particularly how actions taken during learning can affect subsequent recall. Projects she has worked on include an investigation into the processes involved when memory starts to decline, and the value of compensation strategies. Linda is now working on another research project but maintains an active interest in the Reginald Phillips Research Programme, ensuring continuity between the two phases.

Yvonne Hindle joined the programme for the second phase. Yvonne's principal area of interest is developmental psychology. In the past she has researched aspects of children's understanding of emotions. Projects she has recently worked on include evaluations of a virtual reality play environment and the development of interactive tools designed to support young children's story-making and story-telling. She brings to this project a particular interest in exploring developmental issues in the use of tactile graphics.