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Participatory Action Research

Also known as: PAR, Action Research

A collaborative research methodology that involves participants as co-researchers in identifying problems, designing solutions, and implementing changes. In accessibility research, PAR ensures people with disabilities actively shape study design, data collection, and analysis rather than being passive subjects. This approach produces more relevant, actionable findings and respects the disability rights principle of "Nothing About Us Without Us."

Category: research methodology · inclusive design

Related: Co-design · Inclusive Design · User-Centered Design

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