Participatory Research

In general, the role of a researcher is to bring:

• Scientific knowledge from studies that have already been done on a topic.
• Expertise in research methods and processes.
• Knowing how to write grants and research articles.

While the role of a research partner from the community is to:

• Bring knowledge from living their daily lives.
• Improve research design so it is valid, accessible, and cost-efficient.
• Raise awareness of ableist biases in research and other ethical issues.
• Help research focus on what has real-life impact.