Finally, consumers can disseminate and advocate for research. Consumers are more likely to trust the research endeavor if they believe it is relevant to their needs or if they believe it is conducted with appropriate sensitivity to their concerns. These endeavors must feature an honest and respectful exchange of knowledge and seek cooperative endeavors around common ground. Study of the social, contextual, and environmental aspects of disability provides a promising impetus for the new, strengthened partnership. Education, training, awareness, and partnerships are among the techniques that will be used to address this goal.
Participatory research is evaluated by standards of scientific excellence and real- world relevance.
Additional study of participatory research concepts, fundamental principles, operating guidelines, and most appropriate applications will enhance its future use. Building Clearly, a shift has occurred in the social and scientific paradigms used to define, study, and explain disability. Consequently, the training models, research methods, and issues studied also must change. Funding excellent research projects depends, to a large extent, on the quality of grant applications. In turn, the subject matter and quality of research reflect the competencies the investigators acquired in their training.