Purpose This tool provides guidelines and tips on how to effectively use bubble
charts to communicate research findings.
Format This tool provides guidance on bubble charts and their purposes, shows
examples of preferred practices and practical tips for bubble charts, and
provides cautions and examples of misuse and poor use of bubble charts
and how to make corrections.
Audience This tool is designed primarily for researchers from the Model Systems
that are funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living,
and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The tool can be adapted by other
NIDILRR-funded grantees and the general public.
Effective Use of Bubble Charts
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The contents of this tool were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DP0012-01-00). The contents of this fact sheet do not necessarily represent the policy of
Department of Health and Human Services, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.