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Action Research

Also known as: Participatory Action Research, PAR

A research methodology that combines investigation with practical action, involving iterative cycles of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. In accessibility research, action research allows researchers to work alongside communities and organizations to simultaneously study and improve systems. Each cycle informs the next, making it well-suited for developing and refining programs like assistive technology distribution services.

Category: research methods

Related: Participatory Design · Co-Design

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